Baker John Gilbert 1834 1920 (18 results)

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2 annuals bound in 1 volume. 4to. 478; xi, [1], 514 pp. 52 large chromolithographic plates. Original half dark green morocco, green cloth; rubbed. Very good. The beautiful and large chromolithographic plates that embellished these 2-years of issues, are especially attractive. / Dedicated to the Rev. George Herbert Engleheart (raiser of beautiful narcissi), being the fifty-first volume of "The Garden". With the next issue dedicated to John Gilbert Baker of the Herbarium, Royal Gardens, Kew. / Reverend George Herbert Engleheart (1851-1936) achieved national prominence as one of the greatest ever breeders of daffodils (Narcissus), but as a 'highly cultured man, well read and appreciative of everything that is beautiful' he also found time to indulge in the classical archaeology of his local Hampshire parishes. / John Gilbert Baker FRS was an English botanist. He subsequently worked at the library and herbarium of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew between 1866 and 1899, and was keeper of the herbarium from 1890 to 1899. He wrote handbooks on many plant groups, including Amaryllidaceae, Bromeliaceae, Iridaceae, Liliaceae, and ferns. His published works include Flora of Mauritius and the Seychelles (1877) and Handbook of the Irideae (1892). HEAVY BOOK â" international buyers please contact for postage quote. …

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Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 p. To the Austrian botanist Günther Beck von Mannagetta und Lerchenau, thanking him for a "monograph of Galanthus", commonly known as snowdrop: "Thank you very much for the monograph of Galanthus and the other papers". - The monograph mentioned cannot be traced to the recipient as its author. John Gilbert Baker served as the keeper of the herbarium of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, from 1890 to 1899, while Beck was head of the Botanical Department in the K. K. Hofkabinett, now the Natural History Museum, from 1885 to 1899. - Very lightly stained.…

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Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 140 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1892. Text in English. This work presents a comprehensive summary of new ferns discovered or described since 1874, serving as a supplement to Hooker and Baker's Synopsis Filicum. It provides valuable insights into the botanical discoveries of the late 19th century, particularly focusing on fern species. The text is reprinted from the Annals of Botany, Volume V, 1891, and remains a significant resource for botanists and historians of science. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 559 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1874. Text in English. This comprehensive work provides a detailed synopsis of all known ferns, including the Osmundaceae, Schizaeaceae, Marattiaceae, and Ophioglossaceae. Compiled primarily from the Kew herbarium, it is accompanied by figures representing the essential characters of each genus. The volume was completed by J. G. Baker with the assistance of manuscript notes left by Dr. Hooker, making it an invaluable resource for botanists and researchers in the field of pteridology. G. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…