![RYLAR, Robert Dowson. "Figures of Plants belonging to ... different Genera ... with Observations from Martyn's Miller's Dictionary, Curtis' Botanical Magazine and Sowerby's English Botany". [A manuscript album], Hull: 1814. 8° (211 x 135mm). Text in manuscript, 143 botanical plates in pen and ink and watercolour, one pencil sketch, the majority of plates numbered (without nos. 6 and 7, short tear to plate 13, 2 plates lacking folding half, some light surface soiling). Contemporary half blind-stamped leather with papered boards, paper label to spine (worn).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2005/CSK/2005_CSK_05620_0010_000(095440).jpg?w=1)
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RYLAR, Robert Dowson. "Figures of Plants belonging to ... different Genera ... with Observations from Martyn's Miller's Dictionary, Curtis' Botanical Magazine and Sowerby's English Botany". [A manuscript album], Hull: 1814. 8° (211 x 135mm). Text in manuscript, 143 botanical plates in pen and ink and watercolour, one pencil sketch, the majority of plates numbered (without nos. 6 and 7, short tear to plate 13, 2 plates lacking folding half, some light surface soiling). Contemporary half blind-stamped leather with papered boards, paper label to spine (worn).
A delightful, skilfully-executed work by an amateur botanist, drawing upon the works of William Curtis (1746-99), James Sowerby (1757-1822), Thomas Martyn (1735-1825) and Philip Miller (1691-1771). Closely following the format of The Botanical Magazine, each plant study is accompanied by descriptive text. Genera described include Aloe, Cactus, Fuschia, Geranium and Passiflora.
A delightful, skilfully-executed work by an amateur botanist, drawing upon the works of William Curtis (1746-99), James Sowerby (1757-1822), Thomas Martyn (1735-1825) and Philip Miller (1691-1771). Closely following the format of The Botanical Magazine, each plant study is accompanied by descriptive text. Genera described include Aloe, Cactus, Fuschia, Geranium and Passiflora.
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