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Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1750. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 433, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 433.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. {Size: 19.68 x 24.13 cms} This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2017, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1750. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 424, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 424.

Hardcover, no dust jacket. VG. Reprint of the 1750 edition. Page 309 is missing pages from another book [page headings are English Bulldogs and Birmingham] that appears to be an Arno printing error. Reprinted from Microfilm, Publishers note: This volume was reprinted from the best available copy. 314 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. EHRET George Dionysius (illustrator). First Edition. In Ten Books. 1st edition, plates & maps complete, a Large Paper Copy. In contemporary paneled calf, heavily marked, modern antique style re-back with gilt tooling and titles in gilt to maroon calf labels, and repairs to outer corners. Internally, thick blue marbled endpapers, hinges strengthened, [16], (vii), [1], [1], 2-250, 251-254, 251-314 pp, [20], notes index and addenda, 1 map, 30 engraved copper plates, 5 illustrations within text, many engraved initials, head and tail pieces, some light browning throughout, and occasional minor stains, occasional heavy offsetting, a few pinhead wormholes to lower inner margins, aeg, ink dedication to ffep, the double paged map is by Thomas Jefferys 43*36cm), includes the interesting 10 page list of subscribers showing some from Virginia. (Folio 41*26 cm) (ESTC T147028. Nissen 950. Sabin 33582. Hunt 536) Hughes, (bap. 1707, d. 1758?), Church of England clergyman and naturalist, published 4 Welsh books in America. Whilst in Barbados, Hughes developed the idea of publishing a book on the island's natural history. In 1743 he visited London with the intention of promoting this work and ingratiated himself with the leading scientists of the day, men such as Sir Hans Sloane and Martin Folkes. Before returning home, he had arranged for the leading artist George Dionysius Ehret to prepare plates for his book. See ODNB.

Hardback. Condition: Good. First Edition. [17], ii-vii, [2], 2-250, *251-*254, 251-314pp, [20]. Slightly later half calf and marbled paper over boards, smooth back, divided into seven panels by gilt rules, title label to second panel. Outer joints slightly split and repaired with coloured Japanese tissue, inner joints also strengthened with Japanese tissue, slightly rubbed to extremities. Internally some light browning and occasional foxing throughout, map and several plates with off-setting, couple of small nicks to page edges, small tear to map. Complete with double-page map and thirty, (actually thirty-one, with two copies of plate 23), full-page uncoloured engravings, twenty-two of which are botanical, by G. D. Ehret (For Ehret, see Alexander, page 321) and G. Bickham (for Bickham, see Alexander, pages 115-116). Alexander, in his piece on Ehret, notes that only thirteen of the plates were designed by him, and only ten were actually engraved by him, with five being engraved by James Mynde, (see Alexandere, pages 640-641), four by Bickham, and one by William Austin (see Alexander, pages 62-64). The map is by Thomas Jeffreys, (see Worms and Baynton-Williams, pages 347-351). Hunt notes that this book "is one to place beside Catesby's 'Natural History', which also gave some account of West Indian names, with similar local names. Hughes had an advantage over Catesby in that a majority of the Barbados plates were drawn by Ehret . It is the model work by the colonial parson who knows his poets and would know all he can of the flora and fauna among which he has come to dwell". Nissen BBI:950; Sitwell / Blunt, page 104 Size: Folio.

Folio 13.75 x 8.75 inches; 349 x 223 mm. [2, title (verso blank)], [2, dedication to Thomas [Hering], Archbishop of Canterbury (verso blank)], vii, [1, Errata], [10, "A List of the Subscribers"], [1, "The Contents"], [1, "Authors Quoted" and "Texts of Scripture Cited or Illustrated"], 250, 251*-254*, 251-314, [7, Explanatory Notes], [1, blank], [4, Addenda], [7, Index], [1, blank] pp. Pages 116 and 117 misnumbered 115 and 116. Large folding engraved map, "A Map of the Island of Barbados," by Thomas Jefferys, Geographer, and 30 engraved plates (22 of which are botanical) by R. Austen, George Bickham, George Dionys Ehret, and J. Mynde, after Ehret and Bickham. Each of the plates is dedicated to one or more of the subscribers (mainly royalty and peerage). Engraved head-piece vignette, "A Prospect of Bridge-Town in the Island of Barbadoes," on pages 1, 31, 61, 188, and 251, and engraved head-piece showing a swag of fruit and flowers (at pages 43, 97, 121, and 141). Decorative woodcut head- and tail-pieces and initials; a2 with clean tear, folding map with short tear into the image (repaired on the verso), and with lower right edge creased, short tear to upper margin of pages 107/108 and 109/110, same location on pl. IV (facing p.111), some offsetting of the plates, with occasional offsetting and bleed-through from text and woodcut tail-pieces. Contemporary calf, spine decoratively tooled in gilt in compartments with six gilt-decorated raised bands and red leather label ruled and lettered in gilt; neatly rebacked, with original spine laid down, binding rubbed and worn. Armorial bookplate of James Dickson Esqr. of Ednam in the County of Roxburgh; early ink ownership inscription at head of title: Kelso Library. A very good copy. First edition. "Not a great deal is known concerning Griffith Hughes. He was born perhaps in Merionethshire about 1707 or 1708 and graduated B.A. and M.A. from St John's College, Oxford, in 1748. Yet just two years later, while rector of St Lucy's parish in the north of Barbados, he brought out his Natural History of the island. At that time he was a member of the Royal Society and obviously a competent botanist. . . The book is one to place beside Catesby's Natural History (1731[-47]), which also gave some account of West Indian plants, in some instances the same ones, with similar local names. Hughes had an advantage over Catesby in that a majority of the Barbados plates were drawn by Ehret, whereas just three of Catesby's are from that gifted artist's hand. Probably several of the unsigned Barbados plates are also by Ehret, for he may have signed only those that he felt were good. . . The book has many charming features. Not often does a work on natural history contain an index to 'Texts of Scripture Cited or Illustrated'. It is the model work by the colonial parson who knows his poets and would know all he can of the flora and fauna among which he has come to dwell. Both in style and in philosophy he is a man of his century" âÂÂ" Hunt. Women and their use of time are commented on by Hughes, in a passage where he also discusses the function of nature painting using shells: "In the section of his Natural History of Barbados (1750) devoted to shells [pp.267-286], Griffith Hughes defended the inclusion of women in his audience by stating: 'I have heard several of the Fair Sex, who are fond of Shell-work, frequently ridiculed, as wasting their Time in a trifling and useless Manner.' On the contrary, he argued, configuring shells into designs not only answered Joseph Addison's idea of 'The Beautiful,' but it particularly suited the 'Genius of Women,' who have a facility for putting 'Shape and Colour artificially . . . together.' Moreover, it was so much better than 'murdering their Time in Gaming!' . . . In these remarks [and others], Hughes included women in his audience and in the heterosocial scene of natural history, yet he delineated for them a distinct relationship to nature and to knowledge, associatin.

First Edition. "(BARBADOS) HUGHES, Griffith. The Natural History of Barbados. In Ten Books. London: for the Author, 1750. Folio (9-1/2 by 13-1/2 inches), contemporary full calf rebacked in calf-gilt, raised bands, red morocco spine label; pp. [20], v, [1], 314, [15]. $5500.First edition of this important work on the flora and fauna of Barbados, with folding map of the island by Thomas Jefferys and 30 folio engraved plates, 12 after renowned botanical artist G.D. Ehret, one of the greatest botanical painters of the 18th century."The book is handsomely printed, and the plates are finely executed from drawings by Ehret" (Sabin). "Not a great deal is known concerning Griffith Hughes While rector of St. Lucy's parish in the north of Barbados, he brought out his Natural History of the island. At that time he was a member of the Royal Society and obviously a competent botanist. The book is one to place beside Catesby's Natural History (1731-[47]), which also gave some account of West Indian plants, in some instances the same ones, with similar local names. Hughes had an advantage over Catesby in that a majority of the Barbados plates were drawn by Ehret, whereas just three of Catesby's are from that gifted artist's hand. Probably several of the unsigned Barbados plates are also by Ehret, for he may have signed only those that he felt were good" (Hunt). Hughes' Natural History has been credited as the first book to describe grapefruit and to coin the term "yellow fever." Of the 30 plates, 22 are of botanical subjects, by Ehret and Bickham, engraved by Austen, Bickham and Mynde; the others depict fish, crustaceans, shellfish, and a "View of Hackelton's Cliff." Each plate is dedicated to a patron or subscriber and includes that person's name and coat of arms. With engraved vignette headpieces and elaborate woodcut initials. With unnumbered four-page Addenda, sometimes found at rear, bound at front; with ten-page List of Subscribers, with errata on last page of Subscribers. Of the approximately 1000 copies printed, about one-fifth were issued in large-paper format; the present copy is on standard folio-size paper. Sabin 33582. Great Flower Books, 104. Hunt 536. Nissen 950. Wood, 393. Folding map trimmed a little close, affecting border on left margin. Plates and text generally clean, only mildly toned at times; contemporary calf boards nicely restored. A lovely copy.".

folio. 39cm, large paper copy, subscriber's issue, [xiv],vii,[i,],314,[xx],p., [subscriber's list,errata with printed addition laid down, addenda, index], plus large folding map of Barbados by Thomas Jefferys, 30 copper engraved plates,5 text illustrations, many initial letter and header & tail devices,(including many beautiful elaborate floral devices and a few with vignette views), rebound in quarter tan calf, raised blind ruled bands, gilt titles, marbled boards, some slight transfer but a fine attractive tall copy of the large paper issue. (cgc). The book is handsomely printed, the majority of the plates are finely executed from drawings by the great plant artist, Georg Dionysius Egret. Each plate bear the arms of one of Hughes' patrons. This is a important book on the natural history of one of the main British colonies in the Caribbean. Hughes spent most of his career in Barbados. He was patronized by English gentlemen in return for supplying them with seeds. Most of the book is devoted to plants, although there is a section at the end regarding fish. Hughes is believed to have been born in England in 1707 and was a student at St. John's College, Oxford, where he graduated with a B.A. and then M.A. in 1748. He was Rector of St Lucy's, Barbados, and made a fellow of the Royal Society in 1750, the year this work was published. Hughes also contributed a paper 'Of a Zoophyton resembling the Flower of the Marigold' to the 'Philosophical Transactions' - "A standard work on the early natural history of the Island". Woods. Casey Woods, p393. Cox II-p219. Nissen 950; Sabin 33582; Hunt 536. Great Flower Books p60. European America 750/168.

HUGHES, Griffith. The Natural History of Barbados. In Ten Books. London: Printed for the Author, and sold by most booksellers in Great Britain and Ireland, 1750. Folio (16 x 10 1/4 inches). 10pp. list of subscribers, 15-line errata printed on verso of final page of preface. 30 engraved plates (12 after G.D. Ehret, others by Mynde, G. Bickham and others), 1 double-page engraved map of the island by T. Jefferys, occasional engraved headpieces (including A Prospect of Bridge-Town in the Island of Barbadoes). Contemporary full double gilt-ruled speckled calf, raised spine bands, compartments ruled in gilt, red morocco spine label. Head of spine chipped, some wear to foot of spine, front outer hinge tender, small amount of faint scattered foxing, else very good. HUNT 536. SABIN 33582. GREAT FLOWER BOOKS (1990), p.104. NISSEN BBI 950. Ripley 140. WOOD 393. Calmann Ehret: Flower Painter extraordinary, p. 67. Large paper copy of the first edition of the most important early botanical and dendrological work on Barbados, with plates by Ehret, among the greatest of all botanical painters. About one-fifth of the 1,000 subscribers received large paper copies. Hughes published The Natural History at his own expense, and writes in a pleasing factual style. He notes in the preface that everything included was either observed by the author himself or "had from Persons of known Veracity." Despite the title, the work is largely devoted to the botany and dendrology of the island. Of the 12 "books" or chapters (not 10 as on the title), 8 are dedicated to trees, shrubs, and plants. The plants are ordered into chapters according to physical appearance: Nuciferous (nut-bearing), Pomiferous (fruit-bearing), Pruniferous (bearing plum-like fruit), etc. Hughes, who was rector of St. Lucy's parish, Barbados, and a fellow of the Royal Society, gives a physical description of each plant, followed by notes on the edibility (or inedibility) of the fruit or nuts and their uses, both commercially and medicinally. Among the most noted descriptions in the book is his account of the "forbidden fruit" of the island, i.e., among the earliest descriptions of the grapefruit. Following p.314 is an interesting 7pp. glossary of "Botanical and Technical Terms" supplied largely by "the accurate Mr. Miller of Chelsea" (presumably Philip Miller, author, foreman o.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. London: Printed for the Author, 1750. First edition, large paper issue. Folio (15 3/4" x 10 1/2", 404mm x 260mm). With 31 engraved plates; a double-page engraved map of Barbados, and 30 engraved plates of fruits, flowers, and marine life. Bound in contemporary mottled calf. Decorative gilt border with red morocco and gilt armorial inlays at the corners. Rebacked with the original backstrip laid down. On the spine, gilt lettering and six raised bands. Dentelles inside and red speckled edges to the text block. Extremities and hinges worn, tears to the spine. Foxing and offsetting throughout. Griffith Hughes (1707?-after 1750) was a Welsh naturalist and clergyman. Hughes was sent to Pennsylvania to lead several Welsh congregations in the colony. In 1736, he was assigned to St. Lucy's parish in Barbados, where he studied plants and wildlife. Over twelve years residing on the island, Hughes developed a thorough understanding of its trees and plants. The Natural History of Barbados was the first book to describe the grapefruit, calling it the "Forbidden-Fruit-Tree" and to coin the phrase "yellow fever." The work was printed in both large and small paper copies. The volume contains a list of subscribers, including the Prince of Wales, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Duke of Orleans. The position of the list of subscribers varies between copies with this one placed after the dedication leaf. Each plate is dedicated to a patron or subscriber, including a coat of arms. There is a head-engraving of Bridge-Town and woodcuts throughout. As a religious man, Hughes introduced some sacred texts in his descriptions of the flora and fauna. His cartographer was Thomas Jeffreys (1719-1771), geographer to the Prince of Wales, with engravings after art by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1710-1770). Hunt asserts that "the book is one to place beside Catesby's Natural History (1731[-47])." After returning from the Americas, Hughes received his BA from St. John's College, Oxford in 1748, and was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society. Although he was praised by Linnaeus and multiple sources, some have questioned his accuracy as a botanist. Hunt: 536. Nissen: 950. Pritzel: 4319. Sabin: 33582.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. First. First edition, large-paper issue. London: for the author, 1750. Folio (13 11/16" x 9 1/8", 349mm x 232mm). [Full collation available.] With an engraved folding map of Barbados and 30 engraved plates. Bound in later speckled calf. On the spine, six raised bands. Panels richly gilt. Author and title gilt to red morocco in the second panel. Marbled end-papers. All edges of the text block speckled red. Tanned throughout with some offsetting at the plates. Perforated ownership stamp of the Purdue University Library to the title-page. Griffith Hughes (1707?-after 1750) was a Welsh naturalist and clergyman. Hughes was sent to Pennsylvania to lead several Welsh congregations in the colony. In 1736, he was assigned to St. Lucy's parish in Barbados, where he studied plants and wildlife. Over twelve years residing on the island, Hughes developed a thorough understanding of its trees and plants. The Natural History of Barbados was the first book to describe the grapefruit, calling it the "Forbidden-Fruit-Tree" and to coin the phrase "yellow fever." The volume contains a list of subscribers, including the Prince of Wales, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Duke of Orleans. Each plate is dedicated to a patron or subscriber, including a coat of arms. As a religious man, Hughes introduced some sacred texts in his descriptions of the flora and fauna. His cartographer was Thomas Jeffreys (1719-1771), geographer to the Prince of Wales, with engravings after art by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1710-1770). Hunt asserts that "the book is one to place beside Catesby's Natural History (1731[-47])." After returning from the Americas, Hughes received his BA from St. John's College, Oxford in 1748, and was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society. Although he was praised by Linnaeus and multiple sources, some have questioned his accuracy as a botanist. Sitwell, Great Flower Books p. 60; Hunt 536 (collated identical with copy 2); Nissen 950; Sabin 33582; Wood p. 393.