Historical and Biographical Sketches of the Progress of Botany in England from Its Origin to the Introduction of the Linnæan System


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"Dedicated to Jospeh Banks, this work covers the entire history of botany, starting with the practices of the Druids and Saxons, through the Middle Ages, into the Renaissance, to contemporary times. Chapters focus on the progress of the science through the work and publication of eminent botanists, including Dodoens, Gerard, Parkinson, Ray, Crowley, the involvement of the Royal Society, Martyn, and through Linnaeus and his influence on English botanical sciences."--Antiquarian bookseller's description.




Historical and Biographical Sketches of the Progress of Botany in England


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First published in 1790, this two-volume examination of the development of botanical study in Britain remains of great interest.










Historical and Biographical Sketches of the Progress of Botany in England


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Historical and biographical sketches of the progress of botany in England, from By Richard Pulteney Historical and biographical sketches of the progress of botany in England, from its origin to the introduction of the Linnæan system: By Richard Pulteney, ... Pulteney, Richard, 1730-1801. 2v.; 8. London:: printed for T. Cadell, 1790. Note: Reproduction of original from the British Library. Note: Henrey, 1248 Note: English Short Title Catalog, ESTCT81254. Note: Electronic data. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Thomson Gale, 2003. Page image (PNG). Digitized image of the microfilm version produced in Woodbridge, CT by Research Publications, 1982-2002 (later known as Primary Source Microfilm, an imprint of the Gale Group). We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.




Herbals, Their Origin and Evolution


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The Cambridge Modern History


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Makers of British Botany


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First published in 1913, this volume contains biographies of influential botanists written by distinguished botanists of the period. A discussion of each botanist's life and scientific contribution is provided, with each contributor specialising in the same botanical area as the subject.