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Title

Supplement to the English botany of the late Sir J.E. Smith and Mr. Sowerby / the descriptions, synonyms, and places of growth by William Jackson Hooker and other eminent botanists ; the figures by James de Carle Sowerby.

Author

Hooker, William Jackson, Sir, 1785-1865.

Publication

London : Sold by J.D.C. and C.E. Sowerby, G.B. Sowerby, Longman and Co. and Sherwood and Co., 1831-1863

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Additional Authors

• Borrer, William, 1781-1862.
• Babington, Charles Cardale, 1808-1895.
• Berkeley, M. J. (Miles Joseph), 1803-1889.
• Wilson, William, 1799-1871.
• Newbould, W. W. (William Williamson), 1819-1886.
• Sowerby, James de Carle, 1787-1871.
• Salter, John William, 1820-1869.
• Sowerby, James, 1757-1822.

Description

5 v. (ca. 850 p., 2593-2998 leaves of plates (8 folded)) : col. ill.; 26 cm.

Alternative Title

Supplement to English botany

Subjects

• Botany > Great Britain
• Botany > Great Britain > Pictorial works
• Endemic plants > Great Britain > Pictorial works

Note

• Statement of responsibility varies. Vol. 4: The descriptions, synonyms, and places of growth by William Borrer, Charles C. Babington, Miles J. Berkeley, William Wilson and other eminent botanists; the figures by James de Carle Sowerby and John William Salter; v. 5: ... by the late W. Borrer, C.C. Babington, W.W. Newbould and other eminent botanists; the figures by James de Carle Sowerby and John William Salter.
• Supplement to: English botany, or, Coloured figures of British plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth / by James Sowerby [v. 4-36: / by James Edward Smith ... the figures by James Sowerby] London, 1790-1814.
• Originally issued in 83 pts. dated July 1829-1849 (pts. 1-76) and Aug. 1863-June 1866 (pts. 77-83). Volume title pages and other prelims. in pt. 1, 21, 55, 76 and 77 respectively; indexes in pt. 20, 41, 55, 76 and 77 respectively.
• Imprint varies. Vol. 2 has publisher statement: Sold by the proprietor C.E. Sowerby; Longman and Co., and Sherwood and Co.; v. 3: Sold by the proprietor J. Sowerby; Longman and Co., and Sherwood and Co.; v. 4: Sold by the proprietor J.W. Salter; Mrs. Sowerby; Simpkin and Marshall, and all booksellers; v. 5: Published by the proprietor, J.W. Salter; and sold by J. Van Voorst, and all booksellers. Printer varies; v. 3: R. and J. Taylor; v. 4-5: Taylor and Francis.
• Vol. 5 is incomplete; pt. 83, containing plates 2996-2998 and letterpress for plates 2995-2999, was the last published. Cf. Stafleu & Cowan.
• Illustrations: 406 prints : engraving, etching, hand col. ; full-page (8 larger, on folded leaves). Drawn and engraved by James de Carle Sowerby and J.W. Salter. Numbered in continuation of the numbering in the original work. Each plate is accompanied by 2 or more p. of letterpress.
• Errata included in indexes to v. 1, 2 and 4 (issued in pt. 20, 41 and 76 respectively).
• Parts issue: Each pt. (no.) in slate blue, deep blue or light gray paper covers.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Indexed In (note)

• Pritzel
• Stafleu & Cowan. Taxonomic lit.
• Nissen, C. Botanische Buchillustration (2. Aufl.)
• Hunt botanical cat.
• Henrey, B. Brit. botanical lit.

Call Number

Arents BIP (Sowerby, J. English 1790) 05-363

OCLC

5918137

Author

Hooker, William Jackson, Sir, 1785-1865.

Title

Supplement to the English botany of the late Sir J.E. Smith and Mr. Sowerby / the descriptions, synonyms, and places of growth by William Jackson Hooker and other eminent botanists ; the figures by James de Carle Sowerby.

Imprint

London : Sold by J.D.C. and C.E. Sowerby, G.B. Sowerby, Longman and Co. and Sherwood and Co., 1831-1863 ([London] : Richard Taylor)

Indexed In:

Pritzel 8791

Stafleu & Cowan. Taxonomic lit., 12,221

Nissen, C. Botanische Buchillustration (2. Aufl.), 2226

Hunt botanical cat., 717

Henrey, B. Brit. botanical lit., 1368

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Local Note

Arents copy: Parts issue. Partly unopened. Covers of many pts. have pt. no. altered or supplied in ms.

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Added Author

Borrer, William, 1781-1862.

Babington, Charles Cardale, 1808-1895.

Berkeley, M. J. (Miles Joseph), 1803-1889.

Wilson, William, 1799-1871.

Newbould, W. W. (William Williamson), 1819-1886.

Sowerby, James de Carle, 1787-1871. Illustrator. Engraver

Salter, John William, 1820-1869. Illustrator. Engraver

Sowerby, James, 1757-1822. English botany.

Research Call Number

Arents BIP (Sowerby, J. English 1790) 05-363