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Guide to William Markwick, Danish Plants Found in the British Isles circa 1802

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Descriptive Summary

Title:

Markwick, William. Danish Plants Found in the British Isles

Dates:

circa 1802

Manuscript Number:

Crear MS 139

Size:

242 p. (33.5 cm.)

Repository:

Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center
University of Chicago Library
1100 East 57th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60637 U.S.A.

Abstract:

Manuscript copy of text, and pen and ink copies after plates selected from Flora danica (Copenhagen: 1761-99), accompanied by descriptive notes from W. Hudson, Flora anglica (London: 1762). Also includes manuscript of abridged selections from G. Acerbi, Travels through Sweden, Finland, and Lapland to the North Cape in the years 1798 and 1799 (London: 1802).

Information on Use

Access

Open for research. No restrictions.

Citation

When quoting material from this collection, the preferred citation is: Markwick, William, Danish Plants Found in the British Isles, Crerar Ms 139, [Box #, Folder #], Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library

Scope Note

Manuscript copy of text, and pen and ink copies after plates selected from Flora danica (Copenhagen: 1761-99), accompanied by descriptive notes from W. Hudson, Flora anglica (London: 1762). Also includes manuscript of abridged selections from G. Acerbi, Travels through Sweden, Finland, and Lapland to the North Cape in the years 1798 and 1799 (London: 1802). Copy made by William Markwick. Inscribed in different, 20th century hand [J. Christian Bay?] on flyleaf: "by Wm Markwick of Catsfield, Sussex, c.1780." Gift of J. Christian Bay. Bound in contemporary vellum over boards.

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Subject Headings

INVENTORY

Crerar Ms 139