The Botanic Garden. A Poem, in Two Parts. Part I. Containing the Economy of Vegetation. Part II. The Loves of the Plants. With Philosophical Notes. The Third Edition.

Requires Photography

The Botanic Garden. A Poem, in Two Parts. Part I. Containing the Economy of Vegetation. Part II. The Loves of the Plants. With Philosophical Notes. The Third Edition.

Engraved by: William Blake (English, 1757–1827)
Engraved by: Anker Smith (English, 1759–1819)
Engraved by: Thomas Holloway (English, 1748–1827)
Aquatint by: Samuel Alken (English, about 1750–1825)
Engraved by: Frederick Polydore Nodder (English, active in 1777–1800)
Engraved by: T. Conder (English, 18th century)
After: Henry Fuseli (Swiss, 1741–1825)
After: Henry Webber (English, 1754–1826)
After: Emma Crewe (English, 18th century)
After: Frederick Polydore Nodder (English, active in 1777–1800)
Author: Erasmus Darwin (English, 1731–1802)
Publisher: John Johnson (English, 1777–1848)

1795

Place of Publication: London, England

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with 21 engravings and one aquatint

Dimensions Overall (vol. 1): 28.8 x 22.6 x 3.5 cm (11 5/16 x 8 7/8 x 1 3/8 in.)

Credit Line Bequest of W. G. Russell Allen

Accession Number64.327a-b

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsIllustrated books

London: J. Johnson, 1795

Catalogue Raisonné Keynes, Bibliography of William Blake, 108; Russell, Blake Engravings, 79

Description(London: J. Johnson, 1795) Quarto, two vols.; [v. 1] 182 leaves, plus 11 plates; [v. 2] 106 ll., plus 10 pls.; contemporary gilt-stamped marbled brown calf (rebacked; tan cloth box).

Allegorical frontispieces; depictions of mythical figures by Blake; illustrations of the Portland Vase; botanical illustrations

ProvenanceEllen Brooks [bookplate]; W. G. Russell Allen, Boston (1882-1955), by whom bequeathed to MFA, April 8, 1964.