[Rarebooks] FS: Erasmus Darwin's "The Botanic Garden" 2v. w/18 plates. London: 1791-94

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[Darwin, Erasmus]. THE BOTANIC GARDEN; A Poem in TwoParts. Pat I. Containing the Economy of Vegetation. Part II. The Loves ofPlants. With Philosophical Notes. London: Printed for J. Johnson... 1791-1794.Part I is the first edition, Part II is the "Fourth Edition." Lg.4to. 2 parts in 1. xii,214,126,(2);(4),viii,200pp. Index of plant names.Illustrated with 2 copper engraved frontispieces and 18 copper engraved plates(1, by William Blake). Later full polished calf, gilt decorated spine withburgundy calf label, some rubbing at edges. Main title page a bit soiled andfirst 4 preliminary leaves (only) are foxed.      $1,000.00(trade discount allowed)
Manyof the plates are botanical, and several of the plates in Part II are views ofthe Portland Vase.
 
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