Practical observations on the British grasses, . especially such as are best adapted to the laying down or improving of meadows and pastures: likewise an enumeration of the British grasses. By William Curtis... Fifth edition with additions by John Lawrence... to which is subjoined, a short account of the causes of the diseases in corn, called by farmers the blight, the mildew, and the rust; by Sir Joseph Banks.
William Curtis (1746-1799)
Category
Books
Date
1812
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Sheringham, Norfolk
NT 3035050
Summary
Bibliographic description
[4],114,[1]p. col. plates . . col. ill.. . 22cm.. Provenance: Armorial bookplate inside front cover: Abbot Upcher Sheringham [ie Abbot Upcher 1784-1819]. Listed in c1900 manuscript catalogue as in the Drawing Room cabinet. Binding: Nineteenth century half calf binding with blue marbled paper boards.
Makers and roles
William Curtis (1746-1799) Sir Joseph Banks, FRS (1743-1820) John Lawrence (1753-1839)