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Tales about plants

Date1860
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Medium
Dimensions42Pages, 20 cm (7 7/8 in.)
Language
ProvenanceGift of Ann Alycin and Elliott Hayes in memory of their parents, John Sullivan Hayes and Jo Ann Elliott Hayes
CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131009566654D
Dewey NumberNS PAR
A description of a great variety of animals and vegetables : viz. beasts, birds, fishes, insects, plants, fruits, and flowers : extracted from the most considerable writers of natural history and adapted to the use of all capacities, but more particularly for the entertainment of youth : being a supplement to A description of three hundred animals
A description of a great variety of animals and vegetables : viz. beasts, birds, fishes, insects, plants, fruits, and flowers : extracted from the most considerable writers of natural history and adapted to the use of all capacities, but more particularly for the entertainment of youth : being a supplement to A description of three hundred animals
1744
The child's botany : containing much pleasing and instructive information concerning the properties, habits, & classification of British and foreign plants, expressed in a style adapted to the understandings of young persons : with plates
The child's botany : containing much pleasing and instructive information concerning the properties, habits, & classification of British and foreign plants, expressed in a style adapted to the understandings of young persons : with plates
1835
Natural history for children : being a familiar account of the most remarkable quadrupeds, birds, insects, fishes and reptiles, trees and plants. Vol. V
Natural history for children : being a familiar account of the most remarkable quadrupeds, birds, insects, fishes and reptiles, trees and plants. Vol. V
1819
A catechism of botany : being a pleasing and familiar description of the vegetable kingdom : in which the Linnæan classification of plants has been adhered to, and suitable examples of each class given
A catechism of botany : being a pleasing and familiar description of the vegetable kingdom : in which the Linnæan classification of plants has been adhered to, and suitable examples of each class given
1828
The hand-book of plain botany, or, Linnæan lessons on common plants for field and garden practice : for the use of schools and self-instruction
The hand-book of plain botany, or, Linnæan lessons on common plants for field and garden practice : for the use of schools and self-instruction
1834
Moral truths, and studies from natural history : intended as a sequel to the Juvenile journal, or Tales of truth
Moral truths, and studies from natural history : intended as a sequel to the Juvenile journal, or Tales of truth
1810
Bingley's practical introduction to botany : illustrated by references under each definition to plants of easy access, and by numerous figures : comprising also a glossary of botanic terms
Bingley's practical introduction to botany : illustrated by references under each definition to plants of easy access, and by numerous figures : comprising also a glossary of botanic terms
1827
The children of Melby Hall : being talks and stories of plant and animal life in the world around us
The children of Melby Hall : being talks and stories of plant and animal life in the world around us
1896
Cover has green marbled paper design with green leather border along spine. No text or illustra ...
Medical flora; or, Manual of the medical botany of the United States of North America. Containing a selection of above 100 figures and descriptions of medical plants, with their names, qualities, properties, history, &c.: and notes or remarks on nearly 500 equivalent substitutes. In two volumes
1828-1830
Medical flora; or, Manual of the medical botany of the United States of North America. Containing a selection of above 100 figures and descriptions of medical plants, with their names, qualities, properties, history, &c.: and notes or remarks on nearly 500 equivalent substitutes. In two volumes
Medical flora; or, Manual of the medical botany of the United States of North America. Containing a selection of above 100 figures and descriptions of medical plants, with their names, qualities, properties, history, &c.: and notes or remarks on nearly 500 equivalent substitutes. In two volumes
1828-1830
Green cover with illustrations of flora in black ink, also figures in centre working in a garde ...
Botany for young people and common schools, how plants grow, a simple introduction to structural botany with a popular flora, or an arrangement and description of common plants, both wild and cultivated illustrated by 500 wood engravings
approximately 1870s
Book cover; marbled black and white
The little hermitage, and other tales
1804