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xvi, 466 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), facsimiles, maps, plans, portraits ; 27 cm

Kew : the history of the Royal Botanic Gardens / Ray Desmond.

<p>The long-awaited reconciliation between the Prince of Wales and his father at Kew on 12 November 1804, represented as the parable of the Prodigal son. They had disagreed over the provision of Princess Charlotte's education. The Prince of Wales remained ill-humoured throughout the formal interview</p>

King George III steps forward to embrace the dishevelled Prince of Wales who throws himself into his father's arms, while the Queen stands behind in a doorway with outstretched arms. Etching by J. Gillray.

Artists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew / [Gilbert S. Daniels].

Hand-list of trees and shrubs : excluding Coniferae, grown in arboretum.

352 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits (some color) ; 32 cm

The gardens at Kew / Allen Paterson.

346 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations, facsimiles ; 24 cm

Nature's government : science, imperial Britain, and the 'Improvement' of the World / Richard Drayton.

1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 25.8 x 35.8 cm

The gouty Prince Regent being helped on to his horse by Chinese assistants using an elaborate contraption outside the Chinese pagoda in Kew Gardens. Coloured etching attributed to Charles Williams, 1816.

8 pages, 43 plates (some folded) ; (folio)

Plans, elevations, sections, and perspective views of the gardens and buildings at Kew in Surry [sic] ... / By William Chambers.

<p>Presentation pack with mint 50 pence coin which "celebrates the 250th anniversary of the foundation of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew."</p>

1 folded sheet (6 pages) : color illustrations, portrait ; 13 x 42 cm folded to 13 x 15 cm + 1 coin.

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Kew : the history of the Royal Botanic Gardens / Ray Desmond.

King George III steps forward to embrace the dishevelled Prince of Wales who throws himself into his father's arms, while the Queen stands behind in a doorway with outstretched arms. Etching by J. Gillray.

Artists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew / [Gilbert S. Daniels].

Hand-list of trees and shrubs : excluding Coniferae, grown in arboretum.

The gardens at Kew / Allen Paterson.

Nature's government : science, imperial Britain, and the 'Improvement' of the World / Richard Drayton.

The gouty Prince Regent being helped on to his horse by Chinese assistants using an elaborate contraption outside the Chinese pagoda in Kew Gardens. Coloured etching attributed to Charles Williams, 1816.

Plans, elevations, sections, and perspective views of the gardens and buildings at Kew in Surry [sic] ... / By William Chambers.

The 2009 UK Kew Gardens 50p brilliant uncirculated coin / The Royal Mint.

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Kew : the history of the Royal Botanic Gardens / Ray Desmond.

King George III steps forward to embrace the dishevelled Prince of Wales who throws himself into his father's arms, while the Queen stands behind in a doorway with outstretched arms. Etching by J. Gillray.

Artists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew / [Gilbert S. Daniels].

Hand-list of trees and shrubs : excluding Coniferae, grown in arboretum.

The gardens at Kew / Allen Paterson.

Nature's government : science, imperial Britain, and the 'Improvement' of the World / Richard Drayton.

The gouty Prince Regent being helped on to his horse by Chinese assistants using an elaborate contraption outside the Chinese pagoda in Kew Gardens. Coloured etching attributed to Charles Williams, 1816.

Plans, elevations, sections, and perspective views of the gardens and buildings at Kew in Surry [sic] ... / By William Chambers.

The 2009 UK Kew Gardens 50p brilliant uncirculated coin / The Royal Mint.

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