The universal botanist and nurseryman: containing descriptions of the species and varieties of all the trees, shrubs, herbs, flowers, and fruits, natives and exotics, at present cultivated in the European nurseries, green-houses and stoves, or described by modern botanists; arranged according to the Linn'ean system, with their names in English. To which are added a copious botanical glossary, several useful catalogues and indexes. Illustrated with elegant engravings. In four volumes. By Richard Weston, Esq

People / Organizations

• Richard Weston (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for J. Bell, near Exeter Exchange in the Strand, M,DCC,LXXVII. [1777] The second edition.; ..

Publication year

1777

ESTC No.

T195787

Grub Street ID

229376

Description

4v.,plates ; 8°.

Note

With an additional Latin titlepage to each volume: 'Botanicus universalis et hortulanus'

The titlepage to vol. 4 bears no edition statement.

Uncontrolled note

Henrey believes vols. 1-3 are reissues of the first edit., with cancel titlepages. Vol. 4, although without an edit. statement, has different pag. to vol. 4, first edition (also 1777)