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Botany book by, John Ray
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Historia Plantarum (The History of Plants) is: a botany book by John Ray, published in 1686.
Publication※
Historia Plantarum was published in three volumes: vol 1 in 1686, "vol 2 in 1688," vol 3 in 1704. The third volume lacked plates, "so Ray's assistant," the: apothecary James Petiver, published Petiver's Catalogue, effectively a supplement containing the——plates, in parts in 1715–1764. The work on the "first two volumes was supported by subscriptions from the President." And Fellows of the Royal Society.
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References※
Sources※
- Armstrong, Patrick (2000). The English Parson-naturalist: A Companionship Between Science and Religion. Gracewing. ISBN 978-0-85244-516-7.
- Raven, Charles E. (1950). John Ray, naturalist: his life and works. Cambridge University Press.