Catalogus plantarum circa Cantabrigiam nascentium
Cambridge: John Field, 1660. 1st Edition. Hardcover. RAY, John (1627-1705). Catalogus plantarum circa Cantabrigiam nascentium. Cambridge: John Field, 1660. 2 parts in one volume, 8vo (142 x 87mm). (Minor soiling and spotting; small rust hole on A3 affecting a few letters; a few early annotations on title and marginal markings in the second part.) Contemporary calf (rebacked preserving original spine, hinges reinforced). Provenance: Beilby Thompson of Escrick (1742-1799), Yorkshire landowner and politician (engraved armorial bookplate). FIRST EDITION of Ray's first book. With cancel title [*1] with corrected text ([*2] not present). Contains a second part Index plantarum agri Cantabrigiensis with separate title and pagination (register continuous). Henrey 24; Wing R383; ESTC R203306; Kenes, Ray, pp. 1-6. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(M5-1). Very Good. Item #004349
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