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The botanic garden. A poem in two parts. Pt. I Containing the Economy of vegetation. Pt. 2. the Loves of the plants. With philosophical notes / [Erasmus Darwin].
- Darwin, Erasmus, 1731-1802.
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London : Printed for J. Johnson, 1794-1795.
2 parts : illustrations, frontispiece, plates (some folded) ; (4to)
The third edition.
Each part has special t.p. Part 2 is designated "The fourth edition" and dated 1794
Vol. 1: xx, 218 (i.e. 220), 124,  p.,  leaves of plates (1 folded); v. 2: , viii, 200,  p.,  leaves of plates. The count excludes blank leaf at end of either volume
Some of the plates engraved by William Blake
"Index of the names of the plants": v. 2, p. 199-200
(from t.p.) Part I. Containing The economy of vegetation -- Part II. The loves of the plants.
References: Keynes, G.L. Bibl. of William Blake, 108 Bentley, G.E. Blake books, 450C