The British flora; . or, genera and species of British plants: arranged after the reformed sexual system; and illustrated by numerous tables, and dissections. By Robert John Thornton ...
Robert John Thornton (1768-1837)
Category
Books
Date
1812
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3113994
Summary
Bibliographic description
5v., plates . ill.., tables . 8vo.. Not indigenous. Provenance: Nineteenth-century armorial bookplate: Samuel Ryland [i.e. possibly Samuel Ryland of Birmingham (1764-1843)]. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Inscribed on v.1 flyleaf in Norris's hand: Sexton 7.7.56. 5 vols. Đ3.. Binding: Nineteenth-century full straight-grained red morocco over boards; blind tools within double gilt fillet to form a border; spines gilt; sewn on five raised bands.
Makers and roles
Robert John Thornton (1768-1837)