Bibliographic Detail
Smith, J.E., 1790-1814
Reference:
Smith, J.E. (1790-1814). English botany; or, coloured figures of British plants, with their essential characters, synonyms, and places of growth. To which will be added, occasional remarks... Vols 1-36. , pls 1-2592. London: printed for the author by J. Davis,....
Publication Date:
Various
Location:
London
Notes:
According to TL-2 "James Sowerby (1757-1822) was the publisher and the artist; all botanical text, however, is by J.E. Smith [except that for pl. 16-18 by George Shaw]. Smith's name appears on the title page only from vol. 4 onwards. Sowerby is referred to in the imprints as author (vols. 1-4), editor (vols. 5-6), or proprietor (vols. 7-36). The book appeared in 267 numbers; the plates are dated and these dates may be taken as the approximate dates of publication in accordance with the legal requirements of the period; the dates are, however, not absolute proof of effective publication (see e.g. Wiltshear, J. Bot. 53: 35. 1915). See also Henrey 1366. - The plates are coloured copper engravings by James Sowerby."
