Pursh, F.
Journal of a Botanical Excursion in the Northeastern parts of the states of Pennsylvania and New York during the year 1807.
Philadelphia, PA, Brinckloe and Marot, [1807] 1869. 8vo (18.1 x 12.3 cm) 87 pp. Contemporary (original?) limp pebbled cloth. Spine with later, elongate morocco label with gilt title.
An interesting account, in the form of a diary starting on the 26th of May, 1807 and ending on October 1st of the same year. Well-written and plentiful of botanical notes and observations on the scenery, weather and people met with. Provenance: a dedication by the editor, the botanist Thomas Potts James (1802-1882) to the American botanist and educator, John Merle Coulter (1851-1928) on the first blank recto. With on the front pastedown a pictorial bookplate of the Thompson Institute, and their shallow blind-stamp on the title. Library number on front board and paper library pouch on inner rear board.; first blank and title page slightly brittle at the fore edge; a few text corrections in an old hand, otherwise good. Sabin, 66729.

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