Collectanea Botanica; or - Figures and Botanical Illustrations of Rare and Curious Exotic Plants. London

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Collectanea Botanica; or - Figures and Botanical Illustrations of Rare and Curious Exotic Plants. London
Published in: Published in eight parts. Part 1 - pl. 1-5 - 1 Apr¹1821; part 2 - pl. 6-10 - 1 Apr 1821; part 3 - pl.¹11-15 - 1 May 1821; part 4 - pl. 16-20 - 21 Oct 11821;¹part 5 - pl. 21-25 - 1821; part 6 - pl. 26-31 plus¹preface - 31 Oct 1831; part 7 - pl. 32-36 - 1821; part¹8 - pl. 37-41 - A-B app. Orch. scel. - Jan 1826
Author: Lindley - John

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