The history of succulent plants: containing, the aloes, ficoid's [sic] (or fig-marigolds) torch-thistles, melon-thistles, and such others as are not capable of an hortus-ficcus. Engraved, from the originals, on copper-plates. With their descriptions, and manner of culture. Decade I. By Richard Bradley, fellow of the Royal Society.

People / Organizations

• Richard Bradley (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for the author, MDCCXVi. [1716-27].

Publication year

1716-1727

ESTC No.

T114064

Grub Street ID

165900

Description

[8],11,[1];[4],11,[1];[6],12,[2];[6],2,9-18,[2];18,[2]p.,50 plates ; 4⁰

Note

Published in five 'decades' of ten numbered plates with separate letterpress titlepages and dedications in Latin and English and with the text in Latin and English in parallel columns.

Decades 2-5 were printed for W. Mears.

A prospectus, entitled 'A treatise of succulent plants', was issued in [1710?].Citation/references Henrey, 490