The Botanic Garden A Poem. In Two Parts. Part I Containing The Economy of Vegetation. Part II The Loves of Plants. With Philosophical Notes [Two Volumes -

Erasmus Darwin

Verlag: London: Printed for J. Johnson, 1799

Beschreibung

London: Printed for J. Johnson, 1799, Fourth Edition. Fine full calf leather binding, the fourth edition. In two volumes. With 22 etchings and copper engraved plates, including a frontispiece to each volume. Plain endpapers; all edges flecked. Folding table facing p.375 of volume I. Spines a little rubbed, with loss to the top and base of Vol I, page 65 with hole to the middle of the page affecting three words with loss, otherwise good. A pair of poems explaining the classification system of Carl Linnaeus, first published together in 1791, following the great success of an anonymous publishing experiment with 'The Loves of Plants' alone in 1789. There are two engraved frontispieces and a further 20 engraved plates including several by William Blake. Famous two part work, with 22 lovely engraved plates, several by William Blake. "The Botanic Garden is a set of two poems, The Economy of Vegetation and The Loves of the Plants, by the British poet and naturalist Erasmus Darwin. The Economy of Vegetation celebrates technological innovation, scientific discovery and offers theories concerning contemporary scientific questions, such as the history of the cosmos. The more popular Loves of the Plants promotes, revises and illustrates Linnaeus's classification scheme for plants. It was intended to pique readers' interest in science at the same time as educating them. By embracing Linnaeus's sexualized language, which anthropomorphized plants, Darwin made botany interesting and relevant to his readers. In a more daring suggestion, however, Darwin emphasized the connections between humanity and plants, arguing that they are all part of the same natural world and that sexual reproduction is at the heart of evolution (ideas that his grandson, Charles Darwin, would later turn into a full-fledged theory of evolution)." Vol. I xiii, [i], xvii-xx, 492pp; Vol. II xii, [2 plates], [xv]-xvi, 282pp, [2]. Approximately 9 inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine fair to good condition gilt titles on red labels, four raised gilt bands, five compartments, worn top and tail with some loss to Vol. I, marked and worn. Joints fair to good condition cracked to the top rear of Vol I and hairline cracked to the rear of Vol II, rubbed and worn. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition full calf leather boards with gilt borders to front and rear, general marks and signs of wear to both volumes. Page edges good condition top edges slightly darkened, all flecked. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition intact. Paste downs good condition plain, both volumes have an armorial book plate on the front paste downs, lightly tanned with some foxing. End papers good condition plain, tanned with some foxing. Title good condition lightly tanned with some foxing in both volumes. Pages good condition b/w frontispiece in each volume, Vol. I has the tissue guard intact, 20 additional engraved plates, including fold out chart facing page 375 in Vol. I, lightly tanned and foxed throughout each volume. Binding good condition worn contemporary binding. See photos Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1799 Binding: Hardback.

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Bibliografische Details

• Titel: The Botanic Garden A Poem. In Two Parts. Part I Containing The Economy of Vegetation. Part II The Loves of Plants. With Philosophical Notes [Two Volumes -
• Verlag: London: Printed for J. Johnson
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1799
• Einband: Hardcover
• Auflage: 4th Edition
• Zustand: Good