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An arrangement of British plants : according to the latest improvement of the Linaean system : to which is prefixed an easy introduction to the study of botany : illustrated by copper plates / by William Withering.

Author/creator Withering, William, 1741-1799
Format Book and Print
Edition3rd ed.
Publication InfoBirmingham : Printed for the author by M. Swinney : Sold by G.G. & J. Robinson ... and B. & J. White ..., London, 1796.
Description4 volumes, 30 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm (8vo)
Subject(s)
Spine title Botany
Variant title Botanical arrangement of all the vegetables naturally growing in Great Britain
Local noteLaupus-Library's copy: In Vol. 1, plate II is after plate XII; there is no plate XVIII.
General noteOriginally titled: Botanical arrangement of all the vegetables naturally growing in Great Britain (Birmingham, 1776).
General noteVol. 1: xii, 402 p., XVI leaves of plates; vol. 2: 512 p., XX-XXVIII leaves of plates; vol. 3: 513-920 p., XXIX-XXX leaves of plates; vol. 4: 418, [3] leaves of plates.
General notePlates XVII and XVIII are in volume 4.
General notePlate XXXI at the beginning of vol. 4, is hand-colored.
General noteIncludes indexes.
Bibliography note" A catalogue of books, consulted and referred to in this edition": vol. I, p. [101]-112.
References ESTC (RLIN) T145140
References Henrey, B. Brit. botanical lit. 1508
References Stafleu & Cowan. Taxonomic lit. 18.080

Available Items

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Laupus History Collection Books - Does not circulate WZ 260 W823B 1796 V.1 ✔ Available
Laupus History Collection Books - Does not circulate WZ 260 W823B 1796 V.2 ✔ Available
Laupus History Collection Books - Does not circulate WZ 260 W823B 1796 V.3 ✔ Available
Laupus History Collection Books - Does not circulate WZ 260 W823B 1796 V.4 ✔ Available