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1799ref. 1015Y7London: J. Johnson 1799. Leather. Near Fine. 9.5" by 6". Not Stated . The first of two poems which make up Erasmus Darwin's 'The Botanic Garden' in a smart calf binding with the important Blake plates. The fourth edition. Part I only of two parts being 'The Economy of Vegetation'. In a fine recent half calf binding with cloth boards and green cloth spine label. Renewed endpapers. Illustrated with an engraved frontispiece and ten plates one of which is a folding section of the strata to the llow main coal at St. Anthon's colliery. Collated complete with all plates for this volume including a number from seminal English Romantic painter William Blake. First published in 1791 The Economy of Vegetation celebrates technological innovation and scientific discovery and offers theories of scientific questions at the time such as the history of the cosmos. This serves as one of two poems that make The Botanic Garden by the British poet and naturalist Erasmus Darwin. In a fine recent half calf binding with green cloth spine label. Renewed endpapers. Externally lovely with only a light mark to the rear board. Internally firmly bound. Pages are untrimmed and generally bright and clean with toning to the frontispiece and offsetting to the title page. The odd spot. Near Fine J. Johnson hardcover
1807ref. 10126New York: Printed and Sold by T. & J. Swords 1807. Second American edition. 8vo xviii 278; 144pp. Index of plant names. Illustrated with a copper engraved frontis 16 copper engraved plates 6 by William Blake and a folding geologic chart. Contemporary tree calf brown spine label. Joints and spine rubbed endpapers toned and foxed title page with an old repair. Very good. Very attractive American edition of Erasmus Darwin's celebrated scientific poem in two parts The Economy of Vegetation and The Loves of the Plants. William Blake's engravings along with Darwin's anthropomorphic language helped make this work one of the first popular science books very widely read. Darwin anticipates ideas later adopted by his grandson Charles by emphasizing the connection between plants and humanity both being a part of the same natural world. Printed and Sold by T. & J. Swords unknown
1795ref. 1262351795. London: Johnson 1795-94. 2 vols. in one 4to xx 218 124 2 directions to binder and advertisement; 2 viii 200 2 directions to the binder lacking the errata and ads pp. With a frontispiece to each volume ten plates in vol. I and 8 in vol. II. Early half calf marbled boards newly rebacked in calf with gilt-lettered label. A very good copy if a little aged -- early manuscript note loosely inserted about the Portland Vase copied from the Morning Chronicle c. 1796. § Best edition. 6 plates are engraved by Blake the best known being Fertilization of Egypt and Tornado both after Fuseli. The third edition of part one is the only edition to include the striking Tornado plate. At page 87 appears the enigmatic circular image of an African man in chains titled "Am I not a man and a brother." Bentley 450B and C. Essick William Blake's Commercial Book Illustrations XXI. The Morning Chronicle was a newspaper founded in 1769 in London. It was notable for having been the first steady employer of essayist William Hazlitt as a political reporter and the first steady employer of Charles Dickens as a journalist. unknown
ref. 26963DUBLIN J. MOORE 1791. MIXED EDITION. VOLUME ONE IS 1793 AND VOLUME TWO IS 1796 FOURTH EDITION. VOLUME ONE CONTAINS THE ECONOMY OF VEGETATION AND VOLUME TWO THE LOVES OF THE PLANTS. BOUND IN FULL-TREE CALF HINGES STARTING SPINE GILT WITH MOROCCO SPINE LABELS PART MISSING IN VOLUME ONE INTERNALLY CLEAN AND TIGHTLY BOUND. DUBLIN, J. MOORE, 1791 unknown
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2026ref. LRB25021703Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 536 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1799. This reprint presents the complete text of Erasmus Darwin's influential poetic work 'The Botanic Garden' originally published in 1799. The poem is divided into two parts: 'The Economy of Vegetation' and 'The Loves of the Plants' accompanied by philosophical notes. Darwin's work blends scientific knowledge with poetic expression exploring themes of botany evolution and natural philosophy. It reflects the Enlightenment-era interest in the intersection of science and literature making it a significant contribution to both fields. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026ref. LRB36006148Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 620 pages. Part 2 of a work in several parts. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1791. Text in English. This monumental work by Erasmus Darwin grandfather of Charles Darwin is a landmark in botanical poetry and early scientific thought. The Botanic Garden combines poetic elegance with philosophical reflections on plant life blending natural history with literary artistry. Part I explores the 'Economy of Vegetation' while Part II delves into 'The Loves of the Plants' offering a unique perspective on the natural world. A key text for scholars of 18th-century literature and science. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
1791ref. 33222London: J. Johnson. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1791. Second Edition. Hardcover. 4to 11" - 13" tall; 214 126 & 202 pages; Contemporary mottled calf with cracked covers both repaired. Small bookplate on inside front cover and old catalog description tipped in. 2nd edition of both parts with all plates. . J. Johnson hardcover
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1793ref. 1132625Ireland: J. Moore 1793. Hardcover. Collectible - Poor/No Jacket. 2 Volumes. Original leather covers in poor condition. Vol. 1 has front cover but it is detached. Vol. 2 the cover has been repaired with cloth spine. Vol. 1 is Economy of Vegetation and Loves of the Plants with philosophical notes. Vol 2 contains The Loves of the Plants A Poem with philosophical notes. Fourth Edition. Author is grandfather of Charles Darwin. Each volume is 8.25x5.5x0.75 with 313 pp total. 2 pounds J. Moore hardcover
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1824ref. 614967London: Jones & Co. 1824. Quarterbound hard cover in very good condition. No dust jacket. Tan leather binding with gilt detail to edges and gilt title author and date to spine. Complementary cloth to the remainder of the boards. Rebinding is undated and contains the content of the orginal textblooks from 1824 also in very good condition for their age. The new binding follows the arrangement of Darwin's work in volumes but retains the original pagination therefore pages 1-204 contains The Economy of Vegetation and The Love of Plants. Following on under pages 1-100 is The Temple of Nature. Finally a number of plates are included; The Beautiful Cupid The Fertilization of Egypt The Portland Vase and Tartarian Lamb The Portland Vase plus Handle and Bottom of the Vase Sections of the Earth Sections of the Strata at St Anthon's Colliery and four further Botanical plates. The boards are in fine condition as is the marbled pageblock. Four pencilled references noted on rear original free paper. The initial pages and the plates at the rear are notably tanned foxed and marked but the text within is in extremely good condition; clear bright and generally unmarked; minor and occasional foxing only. A lovely item; additional photographs or information available upon request. CN. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Used. Jones & Co. Hardcover
1791ref. 8-E14869J Johnson London 1791. Hardcover. Good. Bound in full leather well worn corners bumped.Please contact us if you need further information or scans. J Johnson, London hardcover
2007ref. DADAX140681833XBrand: Echo Library 2007-06-28. paperback. New. 6.00x0.32x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Brand: Echo Library paperback
2011ref. DADAX3842471947Tredition Classics 2011-11-30. paperback. New. 5.06x0.83x7.81. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Tredition Classics paperback
2010ref. DADAX1140808834Gale Ecco Print Editions 2010-05-27. paperback. New. 9.68x0.89x7.44. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Gale Ecco, Print Editions paperback
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