Popular Manual of Botany being a Development of the Rudiments of the Botanical Science without Technical Terms.

DRESSER, CHRISTOPHER.

Published by Edinburgh Adm and Charles Black, 1860

About this Item

Small 8vo, pp viii, [2], 233, 12 hand coloured plates, multiple images of plant forms and details, original blindstamped reddish brown cloth, a little rubbed and faded, upper inner joint lightly cracked, early inscription to half title, minor soiling or signs of use, a good sound clean copy, FIRST EDITION; Dresser's early writings on botany, influenced by Richard Redgrave, are extremely rare; this present work detailing the science of plant forms was anticipated in an illustration for Owen Jones Grammar of Ornament published four years earlier. Unlike his two earlier works on the subject designed for art students this 'Popular Manual' was intended as a work for nature class in school and is consequently hardly to eb found in decent condition. The illustrations, under the pseudonym 'John S Cuthbert' show well his skill in nature draughtsmanship. One of Dresser s scarcest titles.

Seller Inventory # 30228

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Popular Manual of Botany being a Development of the Rudiments of the Botanical Science without Technical Terms.
• Publisher: Edinburgh Adm and Charles Black
• Publication Date: 1860
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • eb68