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Robert John Thornton

Robert Thornton (1768-1837) produced what is probably the most remarkable British botanical work of all time, The Temple of flora (1807). This formed the third and final part of his: New illustration of the sexual system of Carolus von Linnaeus.

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  • The Roses.

    THORNTON, Robert John (publisher).
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    First state. Robert John Thornton (?1786-1837) was a prolific medical author and became a Doctor of Medicine at St Andrews University and licentiat...

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  • The Winged Passion Flower.

    THORNTON, Robert John, publisher.
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    Robert John Thornton (?1786-1837) was a prolific medical author and became a Doctor of Medicine at St Andrews University and licentiate of the Roy...

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  • Group of Carnations.

    THORNTON, Robert John (publisher).
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    First state. Robert John Thornton (?1786-1837) was a prolific medical author and became a Doctor of Medicine at St Andrews University and licentiat...

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  • The Superb Lily.

    THORNTON, Robert John, publisher.
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    Fine early Impression. First state. Issue A.Robert John Thornton (?1786-1837) was a prolific medical author and became a Doctor of Medicine at St A...

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  • The Tulips.

    THORNTON, Robert John, publisher.
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    Second state.Robert John Thornton (?1786-1837) was a prolific medical author and became a Doctor of Medicine at St Andrews University and licentia...

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  • The Superb Lily.

    EARLOM, Richard (1743-1822), after REINAGLE, Philip for THORNTON, Dr Robert.
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    A fine early impression in the first state.Engraving with mezzotint, printed in colours and finished by hand, heightened with gum arabic. Good con...

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  • The Quadrangular Passion Flower.

    THORNTON, Dr Robert, HENDERSON & HOPWOOD
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    A fine early impression in second state, strong fresh colouring, with complete margins.Original hand-coloured aquatint with stipple engraving.

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