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Hortus Elginensis

- Or A Catalogue Of Plants, Indigenous And Exotic, Cultivated In The Elgin Botanic Garden, In The Vicinity Of The City Of New York (1811)

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Hortus Elginensis is a book written by David Hosack in 1811. The book is a comprehensive catalogue of plants, both indigenous and exotic, that were cultivated in the Elgin Botanic Garden, located in the vicinity of the city of New York. The Elgin Botanic Garden was established by Hosack himself, who was a physician and botanist. The book contains detailed descriptions of the plants, their characteristics, and their uses. It is divided into several sections, including trees, shrubs, herbs, and flowers. The book also includes illustrations of many of the plants, as well as a map of the garden. Hortus Elginensis is an important historical document, providing insight into the botanical knowledge and practices of the early 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781164676140
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 82
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x4 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 122 g.
  • BLACK WEEK
Leveringstid: 2-3 uger
Forventet levering: 13. december 2024

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Hortus Elginensis is a book written by David Hosack in 1811. The book is a comprehensive catalogue of plants, both indigenous and exotic, that were cultivated in the Elgin Botanic Garden, located in the vicinity of the city of New York. The Elgin Botanic Garden was established by Hosack himself, who was a physician and botanist. The book contains detailed descriptions of the plants, their characteristics, and their uses. It is divided into several sections, including trees, shrubs, herbs, and flowers. The book also includes illustrations of many of the plants, as well as a map of the garden. Hortus Elginensis is an important historical document, providing insight into the botanical knowledge and practices of the early 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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