Historical and Biographical Sketches of the Progress of Botany in England, from its Origin to the Introduction of the Linnaean System," were published in 1790. Dr. Aikin's " England Delineated ;" Cough's edition of ' ' Hutchins's Dorsetshire ;" Mr. Nichols's... Torreya - Page 211909Full view - About this book
| English literature - 1806 - 576 pages
...the wisest who wonders least and despises none at all. Dr. Pulteney afterwards published, in 1790, his Historical and Biographical Sketches of the Progress of Botany in. England, of which the second volume was dedicated to that distinguished man, Dr. Garthshore, in company with... | |
| John Aikin, Lucy Aikin - English poetry - 1823 - 446 pages
...Dr. Pulteney 's pen, and which must have cost him much varied research in its composition. This was his " Historical and Biographical Sketches of the Progress of Botany in England, from its Origin to the Introduction of the Linnsean System ;" 2 vols. 8vo. 1790. He paid a just tribute... | |
| Botanists - 1830 - 300 pages
...(This was republished by Dr. Maton, in 4to., 1805, with his Life of Dr. Pulteney.) In 1790 he sent out his " Historical and Biographical Sketches of the progress of Botany in England, from its origin to the introduction of the Linneean System." His contributions to Nichols's History... | |
| Thomas Dugdale - England - 1854 - 254 pages
...philosophical naturalists. The work was translated into French, and acquired reat celebrity on the Continent. His " Historical and Biographical Sketches of the Progress of Botany in England, from its Origin to the introduction of the Linnœan System," were published in 1790. Dr. Aikin's '... | |
| New York Botanical Garden - Botany - 1909 - 680 pages
...Respectfully submitted, PERCY WILSON, Administrative Assistant. SOME AMERICAN BOTANISTS OF FORMER DAYS.1 A hundred and twenty years ago, when Richard Pulteney...human knowledge through its several gradations of improvement, it is scarcely possible for an inquisitive and liberal mind, of congenial taste, not to... | |
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