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, Bart., and Daniel Solander and were accurately engraved between 1771 and 1784, after drawings taken from nature by Sydney Parkinson.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Banks, Joseph, 1743-1820
Solander, Daniel Charles, 1733-1782
Parkinson, Sydney, 1745?-1771
Language:English
Published: London : Alecto Historical Editions in association with the British Museum (Natural History), <1981 >-1988.
Subjects:
Endeavour (Ship)
Botany > Pictorial works.
Botanical illustration > England.
Engraving, English.
Voyages around the world > History > 18th century > Pictorial works.
Genre:
Pictorial works.
Local Note:
MSU: The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Physical Description:cases <3, 34 > : all color illustrations ; 79 cm
Format: Book

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