INGEN-HOUSZ, John (1730-1799). Experiments upon Vegetables, London: for P. Elmsly and H. Payne, 1779, 8°, FIRST EDITION, folding engraved plate (without half title, discreet perforation stamp on title, text and plate spotted), contemporary calf (rebacked, rubbed). [Dibner 29; Horblit 55; Norman 1141; Plesch 381; Pritzel 4435] Provenance: Gilbert Blane (bookplate and ownership signature on title); JCL

细节

INGEN-HOUSZ, John (1730-1799). Experiments upon Vegetables, London: for P. Elmsly and H. Payne, 1779, 8°, FIRST EDITION, folding engraved plate (without half title, discreet perforation stamp on title, text and plate spotted), contemporary calf (rebacked, rubbed). [Dibner 29; Horblit 55; Norman 1141; Plesch 381; Pritzel 4435] Provenance: Gilbert Blane (bookplate and ownership signature on title); JCL

拍品专文

Following on from Priestley and inspired by Hales, Ingen-Housz was the first to observe and understand photosynthesis and plant respiration.