Yale Center for British Art
Creator:
Darwin, Erasmus, 1731-1802
Title:
The botanic garden : a poem, in two parts. Part I. Containing The economy of vegetation. Part II. The loves of the plants. With philosophical notes.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCXCI [1791]
Physical Description:
2 volumes in 1 : illustrations ; 29 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:1737842
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Anonymous. By Erasmus Darwin.
Exhibition History:
“Endless forms”: Charles Darwin, Natural Science, and the Visual Arts (Yale Center for British Art, February 12, 2009-May 3, 2009)
Subject Terms:
Botany -- Poetry -- Early works to 1800. | Natural history -- Early works to 1800. | Portland vase -- Early works to 1800. | Johnson, J. -- Publisher. | Gay, Edward -- Stamp. | Cornish, William Floyer -- Autograph. | Elizabeth, Princess of England, 1770-1840 -- Provenance. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1791.
Contributors:
Alken, Samuel, 1756-1815, engraver. | Blake, William, 1757-1827, engraver. | Conder, Thomas, 1746 or 1747-1831, engraver. | Holloway, Thomas, 1748-1827, engraver. | Nodder, Frederick Polydore, engraver. | Smith, Anker, 1759-1819, engraver. | Crewe, Emma, illustrator. | Fuseli, Henry, 1741-1825, illustrator. | Webber, Henry, 1754-1826, illustrator. | Johnson, Joseph, 1738-1809, publisher.