English Botany or Coloured Figures of British Plants by J. Sowerby and others Third Edition Edited by John T. Boswell. Vol. I Ranunculaceae to Crusiferae. London George Bell & Sons 1902 James Sowerby (21 March 1757 - October 1822) was an English naturalist, illustrator and mineralogist. Contributions to published works, such as A specimen of the Botany of New Holland or English Botany, include his detailed and appealing plates.. Hardback, red cloth binding with gilt title to spine. Bevelled edge boards. Pages are complete with a large number of 161 handcoloured plates (NB. other parts have less plates!) Some toning on title page, otherwise pages and plates are generally clean as shown. Weight 1,8 kg.