The microscopical theatre of seeds : being a short view of the particular marks, characters, contents, and natural dimensions of all the seeds of the shops, flower and kitchen-gardens, &c. with many other curious observations and discoveries, which could not be known without the Assistance of the microscope. To which are added, The Etymology, Synonyma, Description of Plant and Flower, an Account of their Virtues, and an Explanation of Botanical Terms, with proper Indexes: Which render it compleatly Useful to all Botanists, Gardeners, Seedsmen, &c. and Entertaining to all Curious Observers of Nature. Illustrated with Figures of the Seeds considerably Magnified for their better Observation, and engraven on Copper Plates by the best Hands. Vol.I.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Parsons, James, 1705-1770.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Seeds--Morphology--Early works to 1800.

Seeds.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([4],348p.,VIII plates )

Other Title:

Microscopical theatre of seeds

Place of Publication:

London : printed for F. Needham, bookseller, opposite Gray's-Inn, in Holborn; and sold by M. Cooper, at the Globe in Pater-Noster Row, 1745.

Notes:

Dedication signed: James Parsons.

No more published.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Henrey, 1202

English Short Title Catalog, T148082.

OCLC:

642454273