Compendium of the Linnaean system of botany, with two introductory 'lectures' addressed to 'Dear Mary' (possibly Home's daughter), for whom the work was compiled.
Sir Everard Home: Compendium of the Linnaean System
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- Reference
- GB 12 MS Add.6213-6217
- Dates of Creation
- 1822
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 5 volume(s) 5 volumes
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Purchased 1919.
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