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Observations topographical, moral, & physiological ; made in a journey through part of the Low-Countries, Germany, Italy, and France : with a catalogue of plants not native of England, found spontaneously growing in those parts, and their virtues
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- Creator
- by John Ray, Fellow of the Royal Society. Whereunto is added A brief account of Francis Willughby Esq ; his voyage through a great part of Spain
- Other Title
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- Journey through Germany, Italy, and France
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- Catalogus stirpium in exteris regionibus a nobis observatarum
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- English
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- London : Printed for John Martyn, printer to the Royal Society, at the Bell in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1673
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- [16], 499, [1]; [8], 115, [1] pages, [4] leaves of plates (some folded) : illustrations, portrait ; 18 cm
- OCLC
- ocn223167469
- Also issued in 1738 as volume 1 of the author's Travels through the Low-countries.
- Title in double-lined border.
- With drop-head title.
- Decorative headpiece and initial letters.
- Printed marginal notes.
- The words "topographical ... physiological;" are bracketed together on title page.
- Catalogus stirpium in exteris regionibus has separate dated title page, with imprint: Typis Andreae Clark, impensis J. Martyn. Register begins with 3A1r and new pagination begins on 3A5r. Text is in Latin.
- With errata: p. [15].
- The "Catalogue of plants" is in Latin and has separate paging and t.-p., although the signatures are continuous.
- One plate signed: W. Faithorne sc.
- Catalogus stirpium in exteris regionibus is identified as Wing R384 on UMI microfilm Early English books, 1641-1700 reel 1599.
- Spine title: "Journey through Germany, Italy, and France."
- Includes plate which depicts canal lock.
- Wing R399
- ESTC R005715
- Inscription on title page: "C. Marriott April 1851."
- Inscription on title page in 18th century hand: "John West". Inscription in same hand on final leaf verso: " Mr. John Ray was born near Braintree in Essex, 29th Nov. 1628. Died 17th Jan. 1705".
Subjects
- Plants -- Catalogs -- Early works to 1800.
- Plants -- Classification -- Early works to 1800.
- Botany -- Europe -- Early works to 1800.
- Europe -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
- Italy -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
- France -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
- Germany -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
- Netherlands -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
- Belgium -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
- Spain -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.