Lectures on Botany, as Delivered in the Botanic Garden at Lambeth. Arranged from the Manuscripts in the Possession of his Son-in-Law, SAMUEL CURTIS, Florist, Walworth.

CURTIS, William.

Published by H. D. Symonds and Thos. Curtis. London 3 volumes. 8vo, 1805

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pp. (iv), 131, (i) blank. 47 engraved plates by F. SANSOM, engraved portrait frontispiece of William Curtis; (ii), 114 + pp. 33, (i) Advertisement. Sketch of the Life and Writings of the Late Mr. William Curtis, by DR. THORNTON. 48 engraved plates; (iv), 63, (i) blank. 24 engraved plates. TOTAL PLATES: 119, all hand-coloured, with adjacent explanatory text leaf. In contemporary red straight-grained morocco gilt, all edges gilt, rebacked with original spines relaid, book-plates of M. A. V. KERRY and signature of SCOT VICKERS (?), most of the plates with some offsetting to text and occasional foxing, many plates clean, an attractive set.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lectures on Botany, as Delivered in the Botanic Garden at Lambeth. Arranged from the Manuscripts in the Possession of his Son-in-Law, SAMUEL CURTIS, Florist, Walworth.
• Publisher: H. D. Symonds and Thos. Curtis. London 3 volumes. 8vo
• Publication Date: 1805
• Binding: Hardcover