The microscopical theatre of seeds: being a short view of the particular marks, characters, contents, and natural dimensions of all the seeds of the shops, flower and kitchen-gardens, &c. with many other curious observations and discoveries, which could not be known without the Assistance of the microscope. To which are added, The Etymology, Synonyma, Description of Plant and Flower, an Account of their Virtues, and an Explanation of Botanical Terms, with proper Indexes: Which render it compleatly Useful to all Botanists, Gardeners, Seedsmen, &c. and Entertaining to all Curious Observers of Nature. Illustrated with Figures of the Seeds considerably Magnified for their better Observation, and engraven on Copper Plates by the best Hands. Vol.I

People / Organizations
Imprint
London : printed for F. Needham, bookseller, opposite Gray's-Inn, in Holborn; and sold by M. Cooper, at the Globe in Pater-Noster Row, 1745.
Publication year
1745
ESTC No.
T148082
Grub Street ID
194479
Description
[4],348p.,VIII plates ; 4°.
Note
Dedication signed: James Parsons

Issued in parts: Number 1: pp.1-32, with plate I; number 2: pp.33-64, with plate II; number 3: pp.65-96, with plate III; number 4: pp.97-128, with plate IV; number 5: pp. 129-160, with plate V; number 6: pp. 161-192, with no plate; number 7: p. 193-224, with plate VI; number 8: pp. 225-256, with plate VII; number 9: pp. 249-280, with plate VIII; number 10: titlepage and dedication leaf, then pp. 289-348, with no plates

"It is proposed to publish one number ... once a fortnight ... 1s stitch'd in blue paper. Each number will contain a large copper plate ... and four sheets of letterpress ... At the beginning will be an introduction ... at the end will be added, two alphabetical indexes ... Gentlemen who purpose to [subscribe] ... send in their names and places of abode to ... F. Needham, over-against Gray's-Inn Gate in Holborn; M. Cooper, at the Globe in Pater-noster-Row; J. Wilcox, near the New Church in the Strand; R. Dodsley, at Tully's Head in Pall Mall; G. Hawkins, at Milton's Head in Fleet-street; and R. Amey, in the Court of requests in Westminster-Hall".--Wrapper of part 1

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