SMITH, James Edward An Introduction to Physiological and Systematical Botany. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. 1814.
8vo. Contemporary half brown calf, marbled boards, spine with raised bands, gilt rules and black morocco gilt lettering piece; pp. xxiv, 407, [1, publisher's catalogue], 15 plates; front hinge tender, a little occasional spotting, previous owner's inscription to title page, very good.
Third edition. This work by the founder of the Linnean Society is an attempt to introduce to the general reader the idea of botany as a science, underpinned by the work of Linnaeus and rigorous as an academic discipline. It is also an excellent survey of plant anatomy, taken structure by structure, and includes some charming plates.
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