Erasmus Darwin: 'The Botanic Garden; A Poem, in Two Parts', ...

Hammer

£150

Erasmus Darwin: 'The Botanic Garden; A Poem, in Two Parts', Dublin, J. Moore, 1790-93, 2 volumes, volume I 1793, volume II 1790, 3rd edition, 3 engraved plates, uniform contemporary half calf gilt (worn), 'Zoonomia; Or, The Laws of Organic Life', Dublin, P. Byrne & W. Jones, 1796, vol. II only, xi,579pp, 3 engraved plates, contemporary calf gilt; 'Phytologia', Dublin, P. Byrne, 1800, a/f, leaves upto pp.66 with insect damage causing marginal loss towards top corner, 12 engraved plates (4 folding), folding plate XII with part detached (but present) and worn/with small part losses at fold, contemporary calf gilt (worn), plus Hesketh Pearson: 'Doctor Darwin', London, Dent, 1930, 1st edition, port. frontis of Erasmus Darwin + 11 plates as called for, original cloth gilt (5)