HILL, JOHN. Hortus Kewensis... London, 1769. 8vo, 230 x 150 mm., half calf, uncut; light dampstaining at beginning. FIRST EDITION, second issue, folding table and 20 colored engraved plates. The first proper catalogue of the plants of Kew Gardens. Henrey 813; Nissen BBI 884; Stafleu & Cowan TL2 2774. Arpad Plesch, bookplate -- AITON, WILLIAM TOWNSEND Hortus Kewensis, or a Catalogue of the Plants cultivated in the Royal Botanic Garden at Kew... Second Edition enlarged... [With]: An Epitome of the Second Edition... to which is added, a selection of Esculent Vegetables and Fruits... London, 1810-1814. 6 vols., 8vo, 210 x 130 mm., contemporary red half morocco, with Edward Rudge's crest on spines, light wear to some joints. Second edition, extensive annotations by Edward Rudge in text. Henrey 414 and 416; Stafleu & Cowan TL2 73 -- SMITH, JAMES EDWARD Flora Britannica... London, 1800-04. 3 vols., 230 x 140 mm., contemporary half calf, uncut, with Edward Rudge's crest on spines. FIRST EDITION, dedicated to Joseph Banks and written as a result of Smith's aquisition of the Linnaeus herbarium. Edward Rudge has annotated the text, citing descriptions not mentioned by Smith, sometimes querying a species or its nativity, sometimes expanting or correcting plant descriptions. Henrey 1342; Stafleu & Cowan TL2 12243 -- CURTIS, WILLIAM. Lectures on Botany... London, 1805. 3 vols., 223 x 138 mm., half calf, joints worn. FIRST EDITION, 109 colored engraved plates. Nissen BBI 442. James Dyer, ownership inscription -- CURTIS. Directions for Cultivating the Crambe Maritima... London, 1799. 8vo, 247 x 155 mm., wrappers. Henrey 593. (14)
HILL, JOHN. Hortus Kewensis... London, 1769. 8vo, 230 x 150 mm., half calf, uncut; light dampstaining at beginning. FIRST EDITION, second issue, folding table and 20 colored engraved plates. The first proper catalogue of the plants of Kew Gardens. Henrey 813; Nissen BBI 884; Stafleu & Cowan TL2 2774. Arpad Plesch, bookplate -- AITON, WILLIAM TOWNSEND Hortus Kewensis, or a Catalogue of the Plants cultivated in the Royal Botanic Garden at Kew... Second Edition enlarged... [With]: An Epitome of the Second Edition... to which is added, a selection of Esculent Vegetables and Fruits... London, 1810-1814. 6 vols., 8vo, 210 x 130 mm., contemporary red half morocco, with Edward Rudge's crest on spines, light wear to some joints. Second edition, extensive annotations by Edward Rudge in text. Henrey 414 and 416; Stafleu & Cowan TL2 73 -- SMITH, JAMES EDWARD Flora Britannica... London, 1800-04. 3 vols., 230 x 140 mm., contemporary half calf, uncut, with Edward Rudge's crest on spines. FIRST EDITION, dedicated to Joseph Banks and written as a result of Smith's aquisition of the Linnaeus herbarium. Edward Rudge has annotated the text, citing descriptions not mentioned by Smith, sometimes querying a species or its nativity, sometimes expanting or correcting plant descriptions. Henrey 1342; Stafleu & Cowan TL2 12243 -- CURTIS, WILLIAM. Lectures on Botany... London, 1805. 3 vols., 223 x 138 mm., half calf, joints worn. FIRST EDITION, 109 colored engraved plates. Nissen BBI 442. James Dyer, ownership inscription -- CURTIS. Directions for Cultivating the Crambe Maritima... London, 1799. 8vo, 247 x 155 mm., wrappers. Henrey 593. (14)
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