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 ; [motto: 4 lines] / by Robert John Thornton.

  • Thornton, Robert John, 1768?-1837.
Date:
1807 [i.e. 1799-1810]
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London : Printed, for the publisher [i.e. the author, by T. Bensley], 1807 [i.e. 1799-1810]

Physical description

43 unnumbered leaves, 121 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 60 cm (folio)

References note

Soulsby no. 772

Notes

Half titles preceding the t.p.: [1] A British trophy in honour of Linnaeus. [2] A new illustration of the sexual system of Linnaeus. [3] The sexual system of Carolus von Linnaeus
The plates are dated: 1799-1810
Copy 1 [Pts. 1-2] Note: Bound in 1 vol. 3 ports. wanting (Linnaeus in Lapland dress, Lavoisier and Priestley)

Contents

Preliminary observations.-- [Part first:] The prize dissertation on the sexes of plants by Carolus von Linnaeus; written Anno Domini 1759 [translated, with copious notes, by Thornton].--Part second: Origin of the sexual system -- Part third: Picturesque botanical plates, illustrative of the sexual system of Carolus von Linnaeus

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  • Pt. 3 wanting

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