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An introduction to botany : in a series of familiar letters, with illustrative engravings
- Title
- An introduction to botany : in a series of familiar letters, with illustrative engravings / by Priscilla Wakefield, author of Mental improvement, Leisure hours, Juvenile anecdotes, etc.
- Author
- Wakefield, Priscilla, 1751-1832.
- Publication
- London : Printed for E. Newbery, St. Paul's Church-yard; Darton and Harvey, Gracechurch-street; and Vernor and Hood, Poultry, 1798.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Permit needed | Pforz (Wakefield, P. Introduction to botany. 1798) | Schwarzman Building - Pforzheimer Collection Room 319 |
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- Description
- xv, [16]-200 p., [13] leaves of plates (one folding) : illustrations, table; 18 cm
- Subject
- Note
- A-H¹² I⁴.
- Illustrations: 12 prints ; hand-colored engravings : full-page. Botanical pictures ; also, one folded table, 20 x 17 cm.
- Access (note)
- Restricted access;
- Indexed In (note)
- English short title catalogue
- Call Number
- 9-NASY (Wakefield, P. B. Introduction to botany)
- OCLC
- 12793409
- NYPGR12793409-B
- Author
- Wakefield, Priscilla, 1751-1832.
- Title
- An introduction to botany : in a series of familiar letters, with illustrative engravings / by Priscilla Wakefield, author of Mental improvement, Leisure hours, Juvenile anecdotes, etc.
- Imprint
- London : Printed for E. Newbery, St. Paul's Church-yard; Darton and Harvey, Gracechurch-street; and Vernor and Hood, Poultry, 1798.
- Edition
- The second edition.
- Indexed In:
- English short title catalogue, T97995
- Restricted Access
- Restricted access; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Local Note
- Pforzheimer copy: Early ink inscriptoion on the half title verso ("Catherine Frances Lefanu / a gift from her affectionate Father / 17 April 1830"). -- 20th century green paste paper boards, printed paper spine label.Copy in 9-NASY: Darton Collection.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Newbery, E. (Elizabeth), 1746-1821, publisher.Darton & Harvey (London, England), publisher.Vernor and Hood, publisher.Lefanu, Catherine Frances, former owner.
- Research Call Number
- 9-NASY (Wakefield, P. B. Introduction to botany)Pforz (Wakefield, P. Introduction to botany. 1798)