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Phytologia or the philosophy of agriculture and gardening with the theory of draining morasses and with an improved construction of the drill plough
Dublin, Byne, 1800, un volume in 8 relié en pleine basane marbrée, dos orné de filets dorées (reliure de l'époque), (petit accroc à la coiffe, quelques rousseurs), 8pp., 556pp., (6), 12 PLANCHES dépliantes
---- FIRST DUBLIN EDITION ---- BEL EXEMPLAIRE ---- "A continuation of Erasmus Darwin's discussion of biological evolution begun in Zoonomia". (DSB) ---- "Erasmus Darwin's third major work, Phytologia (1800), is primarily an agricultural treatise... Although the book deals with such practical matters as manures, draining and watering of land, plant diseases and how to cure them, and reform of the linnaean system of classification, Darwin considered it to be essentially a continuation and application to plants of the discussion of biological evolution that he had begun in Zoonomia... The philosophical matter of Phytologia is of particular interest : in it Darwin not only recommended a limesulfur mixture as an insecticide, but also proposed ecological controls, suggesting that insect pests might be limited by increasing the numbers of their enemies - for exemple, the larvae of the aphidophorus (ichneumon) fly might be kept down by encouraging the breeding of the hedge birds, larks and rooks which feed on them...". (DSB III p. 579)**1539/A1
Phytologia of the Philosophy of Agriculture and Gardening - Édition originale rare.
With the theory of draining morasses and with an improved construction of the drill plough. By Erasmus Darwin, M.D.F.R.S. author of Zoonomia, and of the Botanic Garden.Contents.Introduction.Part the firt. Physiology of vegetation.sect.I. Individuality of the Buds of Vegetables. II. Their Absorbent Vessels. III. Their Umbilical Vessel. IV. Their Pulmonary Arteries and Veins. V. Their Aortal Arteries and Veins. VI. Their Glands and Secretion. VII. Their Organs of Reproductions. VIII. Their Muscles, Nerves, and Brain.Part the second. Economy of Vegetation.IX. The Growth of Seeds, Buds, and Bulbs. X. Manures, or the Food of Plants. XI. Of draining and Watering Lands. XII. Aeration and Pulverisation of the Soil. XIII. Of Light, Heat, Electricity. XIV. Diseases of Plants.Part the third. Agriculture and Horticulture.XV. Production of Fruits. XVI. Production of Seeds. XVII. Production of Roots and Barks. XVIII. Production of Leaves and Wood. XIX. Production of Flowers. XX. Plan for disposing a Part of the System of Linneus into more Natural Classes and Orders.Appendix. Improved Construction of the Drill Plough.Édition originale rare. London, Johnson 1800. 612 pp + index + 12 planches (dont 2 repliées). Ex-libris aux Armes de la bibliothèque de Bellotti S.Reliure pleine basane marbrée de l'époque. Dos lisse orné et doré avec pièce de titre. Roulette dorée sur les coupes. Quelques pâles rousseurs sans gravité. Petit accident à la coiffe supérieure. Exemplaire exceptionnel pour ces planches. Bon état. Format in-4° (27x22).
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