Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
Botany. Phanerogamia.
Other Name
United States Exploring Expedition. During the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. (Series)
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
George P. Putnam
Place
Date
1854
Physical Description
[4], 777, [1] pages (the last pages blank) ; 33 cm (4to) + 1 atlas ([4] pages, 100 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 56 x 41 cm).
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Related Object Notes
MS-1398 Thomas Kirk and the Auckland Museum
MUS-2006-14 Research - Thomas Kirk & Auckland Museum
Subject Category
Provenance Details
Signature of 'G Engelmann, St Louis' handwritten in ink on the title pages of each volume.
Also book plates and stamps for 'The George Engelmann Library', 'Missouri Botanical Gardens'.
Book plate of Thomas Kirk on inside front boards of each volume. (Thomas Kirk was secretary of the Auckland Institute and Curator of the Museum from 1868 to 1873.
Content
v.1: Botany. Phanerogamia / by Asa Gray
v.2 Atlas (plates)
Public Access Text
[Keywords: Illustrated works--United States--19th century; Rare books--19th century]
Includes bibliographical references to New Zealand botany. Includes bibliographical references and index. Digitised and available via the Biodiversity Heritage Library.
Associated Notes
Collection Type
Reserve Collection - Outsize
Reserve Collection - XXOS
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
19 Dec 2023
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