THORTON R. J. - Elements of botany. Vol. I. London 1812 [Elements of botany].

THORTON R. J. - Elements of botany. Vol. I. London 1812 [Elements of botany].

S. 99, plates in copperplate. 8ka format. Binding: decorative half leather of the period. Spine divided into 6 fields, of which 2 fields are embossed with title and volume numbering, the rest with ornamentation. Coverings of decorative marbled paper.Sufficient condition. Losses of the spine. Covers loose. In places foxing and browning of paper.

Robert John Thorton (1768-1837) - was one of the most fascinating writers on botany, influenced by Professor Thomas Martyn, who introduced him to Linnaeus' sexual system of plants. Appointed a lecturer in medical botany in 1796, he began publishing his works on botany, all with elaborate engravings. The enormous costs of illustration and printing began to reduce his personal wealth.