New illustration of the sexual system of Carolus von Linnaeus : comprehending an elucidation of the several parts of the fructification ; a prize dissertation on the sexes of plants ; a full explanation of the classes. and orders. of the sexual system ; and the Temple of Flora, or Garden of nature, being picturesque, botanical, coloured plates, of select plants, illustrative of the same, with descriptions / by Robert John Thornton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thornton, Robert John, 1768?-1837

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Botany.

Physical Description:

3 pts. in 1 v. : 42 pl. (incl. fronts., 35 col.) 5 tab. ; 59 cm.

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for the publisher, by T. Bensley, 1807.

Notes:

Engraved general and special title-pages.

"The prize dissertation ... by Carolus von Linnæus was written ... 1759."

The first half-title reads : A British trophy in honour of Linnæus.

"The temple of Flora" has engraved title on recto of two leaves, the second beginning : Picturesque botanical plates, and dated 1799.

Plates hand-tinted.

OCLC:

80860156