A specimen of the botany of New Holland / written by James Edward Smith ; the figures by James Sowerby
- Bib ID:
- 3279488
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Smith, James Edward, Sir, 1759-1828
- Description:
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- Melbourne : Edition Renard, 2005
- viii, 69 p., 16 leaves of plates : col. ill. ; 42 cm.
- ISBN:
- 192073810X
- Summary:
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Facsimile of the first flora of Australia containing 16 botanical plates, text and preliminary matter and bibliographical notes as well as several illustrations of original wrappers and title pages to complement the notes.
- Notes:
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- "First published in 1793-95 and now reprinted for the first time by Edition Renard"
- Originally published: London : Printed by J. Davis, published by J. Sowerby, 1793-1795.
- Limited to 212 numbered copies (200 for sale) available in three forms all printed on archival quality Soft White Superfine Eggshell and hand bound in full antique style golden brown Australian tanned leather with raised bands, contrasting morocco title label and dyed edges. The limited ed. (120 copies) is an exact facsimile of the original ed. printed in full colour plates and black text at original size. The deluxe ed. (60 copies) printed in colours on large paper with the plates enlarged by 25%, the text reset in Caslon types and colour enhanced. The special ed. (20 copies) on large paper, as for the deluxe ed., but also accompanied by an exact facsimile of the original parts, hand sewn in wrappers at original size, the ensemble housed in a full cloth Solander box.
- The fourth publication under this imprint.
- National Library of Australia's copy is no. 30. (Deluxe edition).
- National Library of Australia's copy is M (Limited edition).
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- Copyright:
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Edition Out of Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Since 1818
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1828
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2005
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