Autikon botanikon, or botanical illustrations of 2500. New, rare or beautiful Trees, Shrubs, Plants, Vines, Lilies, Grasses, Ferns. by Prof. C.S. Rafinesque

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rafinesque, C. S. (Constantine Samuel), 1783-1840.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Botany--North America.

Botany.

Physical Description:

200 p. ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, 1815-1840.

Language Note:

Text only. Latin and English.

Notes:

This was published in 1840, the author attaining only 1500 of his proposed species. No actual illustrations were prepared, Rafinesque intending actual botanical specimens to "illustrate" his species. The original work closes with p. 200.

Lithoprinted in U.S.A. by Edwards bros., 1942.

Part 1 has cover title: Autikon botanikon or botanical illustrations, of 2500 new, rare or beautiful trees, shrubs, plants, vines, lilies, grasses, ferns &c., of all regions, but chiefly North America, with descriptions &c. and 2500 figures or specimens. By Prof. C.S. Rafinesque. First part--centuries I to V. Text of 500 objects & articles. Philadelphia, 1815-1840.

Parts 2 and 3 have caption titles only: Autikon botanikon or botanical illustrations, by self figures of 2500 trees and plants chiefly American...

No more published--Cf. Sabin 67446.

Part 2 has call number WxR* /7.