A POCKET BOTANICAL DICTIONARY, comprising the Names, History, and Culture of All Plants known in Britain; with a Full Explanation of Technical Terms. By Joseph Paxton, F.R.S., etc. Assisted by Professor Lindley, PhD., F.R.S., etc. etc. [Board and Spine Title: PAXTON'S BOTANICAL DICTIONARY.
Published by J. Andrews, 167, New Bond Street, and W. S. Orr and Co., Paternoster Row., London, 1840
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8vo, in fours. 7.25 x 5 inches. xii + [ii] + 354 pp. Text in double columns. Bound in original brown cloth, gilt, with blind stamped borders enclosing decorative gilt title label; spine rebacked preserving the original. All edges gilt. Some wear to extremities and a few small stains. Occasional scattered foxing, but otherwise a very good copy. Botanical dictionary of plants known in Britain by Joseph Paxton (1802-65), Head Gardener of the Chatsworth Estate in Derbyshire where he pioneered the technology of iron framed glass greenhouses, the design he used with such great success at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Paxton was assisted in this work by the famous botanist and gardener, Professor John Lindley (1802-65). BOTANY DICTIONARIES BOTANY DICTIONARIES 19TH CENTURY BOTANY.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- A POCKET BOTANICAL DICTIONARY, comprising the Names, History, and Culture of All Plants known in Britain; with a Full Explanation of Technical Terms. By Joseph Paxton, F.R.S., etc. Assisted by Professor Lindley, PhD., F.R.S., etc. etc. [Board and Spine Title: PAXTON'S BOTANICAL DICTIONARY.
- Author
- PAXTON, JOSEPH. LINDLEY, JOHN.
- Publisher
- J. Andrews, 167, New Bond Street, and W. S. Orr and Co., Paternoster Row., London
- Publication year
- 1840
Marrins Bookshop
Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom
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Founded by Patrick Marrin's father George in 1946, Marrin's Bookshop has been based in its current Folkestone location since 1963. Patrick has worked in bookselling since 1970. As well as rare antiquarian books, maps and prints, the stock includes a wide range of literature, library sets, travel, history and illustrated books in all fields. We also offer a bookbinding and restoration service. Visitors to the shop are welcome and we exhibit at UK book fairs. A large proportion of our stock can be searched on this website, or at http://www.marrinbook.co.uk.…
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Marrin's Bookshop is a member of PBFA. All entries have been thoroughly researched using the relevant bibliographies and British Library catalogue, DNB, COPAC etc. Any item found to vary from the described state may be returned within 2 weeks of receipt. Postage is extra and overseas customers please state your preference as to air or surface mail. Payment may be made by cheque, Visa or Mastercard or any debit card, Credit or Debit is preferred, or by Sterling transfer to our UK bank account.
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