John Lindley William hutton F.G.S &c - Fossil Flora of Great Britain - 1831
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The first edition of John Lindley and William Hutton’s *Fossil Flora of Great Britain* is a three-volume work published in London from 1831 to 1837.
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The Fossil Flora of Great Britain by John Lindley and William Hutton, a pioneering work of paleobotany, the science that studies fossil plants. First edition published in London in three volumes between 1831 and 1837.
220 . 208 . 230
Books in really excellent condition. The covers show light signs of wear, see photos, but internally the pages are impeccable and like new.
The work describes almost 300 species of British fossil plants, pairing images of the specimens with scientific explanations. It also includes discussions on coal deposits and the climate of the past: the fossils thus become tools for reconstructing the vegetation and environments of ancient Earth. Cambridge University Press presents it as one of the early systematic attempts to organize and interpret the British fossil flora.
The plates illustrate, among others, findings named Lepidodendron obovatum, Lepidostrobus variabilis, Dictyophyllum crassinervium, and Sternbergia approximata: these are the names used in the work, to be read in the context of the nineteenth-century classification.
The two authors
John Lindley (1799–1865) was an English botanist, professor of botany in London, as the title pages also indicate. He is particularly known for his studies on orchids; he also worked for Joseph Banks and supported the transformation of Kew Gardens into a national botanical institution. In the work, he brought his botanical expertise to the study of fossil plant remains.
William Hutton (1797–1860) was an English geologist and paleontologist, expert in coal measures and a passionate collector of fossils. He oversaw the gathering of the specimens used for the illustrations in The Fossil Flora. He was also among the founders of the Natural History Society of Northumbria: in 1829 he was tasked with forming a collection of fossil organic remains.
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The Fossil Flora of Great Britain by John Lindley and William Hutton, a pioneering work of paleobotany, the science that studies fossil plants. First edition published in London in three volumes between 1831 and 1837.
220 . 208 . 230
Books in really excellent condition. The covers show light signs of wear, see photos, but internally the pages are impeccable and like new.
The work describes almost 300 species of British fossil plants, pairing images of the specimens with scientific explanations. It also includes discussions on coal deposits and the climate of the past: the fossils thus become tools for reconstructing the vegetation and environments of ancient Earth. Cambridge University Press presents it as one of the early systematic attempts to organize and interpret the British fossil flora.
The plates illustrate, among others, findings named Lepidodendron obovatum, Lepidostrobus variabilis, Dictyophyllum crassinervium, and Sternbergia approximata: these are the names used in the work, to be read in the context of the nineteenth-century classification.
The two authors
John Lindley (1799–1865) was an English botanist, professor of botany in London, as the title pages also indicate. He is particularly known for his studies on orchids; he also worked for Joseph Banks and supported the transformation of Kew Gardens into a national botanical institution. In the work, he brought his botanical expertise to the study of fossil plant remains.
William Hutton (1797–1860) was an English geologist and paleontologist, expert in coal measures and a passionate collector of fossils. He oversaw the gathering of the specimens used for the illustrations in The Fossil Flora. He was also among the founders of the Natural History Society of Northumbria: in 1829 he was tasked with forming a collection of fossil organic remains.
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This listing contains AI-enhanced photos
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Details
Number of books
3
Subject
Natural History, Science
Book title
Fossil Flora of Great Britain
Author/ Illustrator
John Lindley William hutton F.G.S &c
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1831
Height
23 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
16 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
James ridgway piccadilly London
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
660
