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Paperback / softback. New. This 1796 book on botany, a science which 'contributes to health of body and cheerfulness of disposition' but is difficult to study because of its Latin nomenclature, offers a simple introduction for children through the medium of letters, as 'Felicia' shares with 'Constance' her growing understanding of plant science.

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Cambridge University Press, 2015. Paperback. New. 222 pages. 8.43x5.43x0.71 inches.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Darton and Harvey ; Vernor and H, 1807. Leatherbound. Very Good. . Scarce. VG for its age. Full semi-flexible blue-green leather with gilt lettering on spine, marbled edges. Some shelf wear. ALL 11 PLATES ARE PRESENT. Pages have some foxing but the plates are overall clean, a few have minor foxing at edges only. Binding sturdy.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Solomon W. Conrad, 1818. xii + 215 pages; illustrated with explanatory botanical engravings and a folding Table of the Classes (of plants) by Priscilla Wakefield (1751 - 1832) British author and philanthropist, who "...wrote expository natural history books that are part of the Enlightenment history of disseminating science to new audiences. An Introduction to Botany (1796) is an account of Linnaean botany in the form of letters between sisters...(her) philanthropic projects gave practical form to ideas that had been circulating in England at that time..." (Ann B. Shteir in the ODNB). Bookplate on front endpaper of the Hallowell Social Library. Approx. 4 1/2" x 7 1/4" size; full polished leather binding, gilt spine title & simple line rules. Some edge, tips wear and rubbing to the covers; spine ends chipped away; occasional spotting & foxing; a few marginal pencil marks. In good condition.. Third American Edition. Leather. Good.

Printed by and for Darton and Harvey, London. 1803. Third edition.. Hardback.. 11 hand-colour plates (complete, but bound out of order). Gray paper-covered boards; cloth spine, with paper spine label. Very Good- (covers worn; some page corners stained; owners' name on FFEP).