| Item Description: | "A system of vegetables appeared in parts. No.1 (1782), consisting of 176 pages, is reviewed in The monthly review, 6̱8̱: 433-5 (for May 1783). The complete work, which consisted of four parts, bound in 2 volumes, is reviewed in Vol.7̱2̱: 401-10 (for June 1785) .. The 'botanical society at Lichfield' consisted of three members only: Erasmus Darwin, Brooke (later Sir Brooke) Boothby, and John Jackson." (Henrey). - English Short Title Catalog, T81060. - Henrey, 981. - Includes: 'An alphabetical catalogue of English and Scotch names of plants' with a separate titlepage dated 1784. - Reproduction of original from British Library. - The plates are with descriptive letterpress |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (2v.([iv],ii,lvi,[1],424,[22];[5],426-897,[1];[32]p.),plates) 8° |
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