B26028

Shelfmark

NHM; I

Additional copy shelfmark

[Continuation shelfmark:] I

Author

Banks, Joseph, Sir,

Title

Banks' Florilegium : a publication in thirty-four parts of seven hundred and thirty-eight copperplate engravings of plants collected on Captain James Cook's first voyage round the world in H.M.S. Endeavour, 1768-1771 :, the specimens were gathered and classified by Sir Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander and were accurately engraved between 1771 and 1784, after drawings taken from nature by Sydney Parkinson.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Alecto Historical Editions in association with the British Museum (Natural history),, 1980-1990.

Physical description

34v (738 col. copper engraved plates) [+ catalogue (78 p. ; 56 cm.)] :, col. ill. ;, Plates 74 x 57cm. in solander cases 79 x 61cm. and 5 suppl. plates in separate cases

Note

Editors of text: Judith Diment and Christopher Humphries.

Note

The magnificent drawings of Sydney Parkinson and others had been made in the course of Cook's first voyage from over 800 previously unknown specimens collected by Banks. The plates represent the work of 18 engravers over a period of 13 years, and descriptions of the specimens were prepared by Daniel Solander. Banks' ambition to publish was never realised, however, and, on his death, the plates were bequeathed to the British Museum. The first publication of a substantial selection only occurred in 1900-1905. The present Alecto Edition ... comprises the first complete printing of the plates.

Note

Colour printed à la poupée in up to 17 colours from the original plates after Sydney Parkinson, Frederick Nodder, John Miller, James Miller, John Clevely and Thomas Burgis, in titled window mounts.

Note

No. 61 of a limited edition of 100 copies (all except Part IX, which was part of an Alecto exhibition set).

Note

Supplementary plates cover Australia (plates 739-741), New Zealand (plate 742) and Tierra del Fuego (plate 743).

Note

Title on cover and spine of each box : Banks' Florilegium.

Formatted contents note

Contents: Pts. 1-15. Australia (plates 1-337). Pt. 16. Brazil (plates 338-360). Pts. 17-18. Java (plates 361-390). Pt. 19. Madeira (plates 391-401). Pts. 20-27. New Zealand (plates 402-584). Pts. 28-31. Society Islands (plates 585-673). Pts. 32-34. Tierra del Fuego (plates 674-738). Supplement (plates 739-743).

Binding

Original cloth-backed portfolios in 34 original green cloth boxes with labels (one damaged). Catalogue in dark green morocco-backed boards.

Subject

Cook, James

Subject

Botany, Pictorial works, Australia.

Subject

Botany, Pictorial works, Pacific Area.

Subject

Botany, Pictorial works.

Subject

Botanical illustration, England.

Subject

Engraving.

Subject

Voyages around the world, History, Pictorial works, 18th century.

Subject

Botany, Illustrated works.

Added entry--name

Solander, Daniel Charles

Added entry--name

Parkinson, Sydney

Added entry--name

Diment, Judith, ed.

Added entry--name

Humphries, C.J, (Christopher John), ed.

Added entry--name

British Museum, (Natural History)

Added entry--name

Alecto Historical Editions

Added entry--place

England, London.

Additional copy

[Continuation shelfmark:] I

001B26028

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500##$aColour printed à la poupée in up to 17 colours from the original plates after Sydney Parkinson, Frederick Nodder, John Miller, James Miller, John Clevely and Thomas Burgis, in titled window mounts.

500##$aNo. 61 of a limited edition of 100 copies (all except Part IX, which was part of an Alecto exhibition set).

500##$aSupplementary plates cover Australia (plates 739-741), New Zealand (plate 742) and Tierra del Fuego (plate 743).

500##$aTitle on cover and spine of each box : Banks' Florilegium.

5050#$aPts. 1-15. Australia (plates 1-337). Pt. 16. Brazil (plates 338-360). Pts. 17-18. Java (plates 361-390). Pt. 19. Madeira (plates 391-401). Pts. 20-27. New Zealand (plates 402-584). Pts. 28-31. Society Islands (plates 585-673). Pts. 32-34. Tierra del Fuego (plates 674-738). Supplement (plates 739-743).

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