New illustration of the sexual system of Carolus von Linnaeus :

comprehending an elucidation of the several parts of the fructification ; a prize dissertation on the sexes of plants [by C. von Linnæus], a full explanation of the classes, and orders, of the sexual system ; and the Temple of Flora, or Garden of nature, being Picturesque, botanical, coloured plates, of select plants, illustrative of the same, with descriptions ; [motto : 4 lines] /
by Robert John Thornton, M.D.
Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Thornton, Robert John, 1768?-1837.
Contributors: Linné, Carl von, 1707-1778. Prize dissertation on the sexes of plants.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published / Created: London : Printed, for the publisher [i.e. the author, by T. Bensley, 1807 i.e. 1799-1810]
Subjects:
Notes:Half titles preceding the t.p.: [1] A British trophy in honour of Linnaeus. [2] A new illustration of the sexual system of Linnaeus. [3] The sexual system of Carolus von Linnaeus.

The plates are dated: 1799-1810.

2nd t-p. engr.

Physical description: [43] leaves, [121] leaves of plates ; 60 cm.

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