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The Anatomy of Plants; with An Idea of a Philosophical History of Plants; and Several Other Lectures Read Before the Royal Society.
London: Printed by W. Rawlins for the author, 1682. First collected ed. of Grew's works, some of which were previously pub. under different titles.-- Cf. Johnston, S. H. Cleveland Coll. 274. Place of publication from Wing. Each section has separate t.p. Numbers 213-216 omitted in paging. References: Wing G1945; Johnston, S. H. Cleveland coll. 274; Hunt 362. Includes index. Plates 68, 69, 76, 77, and 82 damaged; plates 14-17, 40, 71, and 83 missing.
This was the first major contribution to the knowledge of plant anatomy. Grew was able to use Robert Hook's newly invented compound microscope for his studies.
Subjects: Botany--Pre-Linnean works; Anatomy.
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