On the 1st of August 1803, will be published, ... number I. of Plants of Great Britain; arranged after the reformed sexual system of Sir Charles Linnaeus; ... And on the same day will be published, ... number I. of An introduction to the science of botany. By Robert John Thornton, M.D.

  • Thornton, Robert John, 1768?-1837.
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[1803?]
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Credit: On the 1st of August 1803, will be published, ... number I. of Plants of Great Britain; arranged after the reformed sexual system of Sir Charles Linnaeus; ... And on the same day will be published, ... number I. of An introduction to the science of botany. By Robert John Thornton, M.D. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    On the \st of August 1803, will he puhlished, price 25, 6 c?. t NUMBER I. OF PLANTS OF GREAT BRITAIN; ARRAIIGED AFTER THE REFORMED SEXUAL SYSTEM OF SIR CHARLES LINN^US; AND ILLUSTRATED BY UPV/ARDS OF FIVE HUNDRED ORIGINAL DISSECTIONS OF THE FRUCTIFICATION OF BRITISH PLANTS; Chiefly executed for the late Earl of Bute, by Miller. And 071 the same day ’ivUI be puhlhliedy uniform with the above, price 2 s. NUMBER I. OP AN INTRODUCTION THE SCIENCE OF BOTANY. 1 3y ROBERT JOHN THORNTON, M.D. XECTURER ON BOTANY AT GUY’s HOSPITaL J AUTHOR OF A NEW ILLUS¬ TRATION OF THF> SEXUAL SYSTEM OF LINNAIUS, THE PHILOSOPHY OF MEDICINE, &C. &C. ** That existence is surely contemptible, which regards only the gratifi¬ cation of instinctive wants, and the preservation of a body naade to perish. Superior to the brute beasts, man is made to contemplate the great Book of Nature, and behold with wonder and adoration the stupendous works of Him who created both these and us.” » Linna:us, lONDON, FRINTED FOR JAME? WALLIS, 46, PATERNOSTER'ROW J ANt> THOMAS COX, BOROUGHJ AND SOLD BY ALL BOOKSELLERS, STAXiOl^- ERS, &:c. IN THE UNITED KINGDOM,