Shelfmark
Cq.1.1.19
Author
Title
Mimosa: or, the sensitive plant; a poem. Dedicated to Mr. Banks, and addressed to Kitt Frederick, Dutchess of Queensberry, Elect..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for W. Sandwich, near the Admiralty; and sold by all the booksellers within the Bills of Mortality., 1779..
Physical description
[2], 17, [1] p. ; 26 cm. (4to)
Note
Anonymous. Attributed to James Perry.
Note
Verse satire on the plant collecting activities of Joseph Banks.
Note
With a half-title.
Note
Advertisement on final page.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T173123
Citation/references note
Beddie, Bibliography of Captain James Cook (1970), 3922
Provenance
Recent booklabel of J. O. Edwards.
Provenance
20th century pencil inscription of Hubert G. Norman on front endpaper.
Provenance
Recent booklabel of "R. D. P." inside back cover.
Binding
20th century half goatskin binding; marbled paper boards.
Copy-specific note
Imperfect: wanting the half-title.
Subject
Subject
English poetry 18th century.
Subject
Botany in literature Early works to 1800.
Subject
Plant collecting Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Edwards, J. O. former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B49295