Item 69: Note from Unknown Regarding Loudon’s Encyclopaedia of Plants by John Claudius Loudon, ca. Mid-19th Century

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Note from Unknown Regarding Loudon’s Encyclopaedia of Plants by John Claudius Loudon, ca. Mid-19th Century

Dates

Created: ca. Mid-19th Century

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Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Type of Material:

Note

Condition Note:

Fair: parchment is browning; ink is fading; small hole; numerous markings on the parchment; one edge is beginning to fray

Measurements:

2 ⅜ in. x 3 ⅞ in.

Description:

The following item is a note about Loudon’s Encyclopaedia of Plants by John Claudius Loudon, written by an unknown author on an unknown date. The front side of the note is written in distinct black ink. The other side of the note appears to be written by another hand in a different ink. The back of the note lists several books related to botany: Lindley’s Instruction to Botany, Lindley’s Natural Arrangement of Plants [possibly referring to A Systematic Arrangement of Plants], and Loudon’s Encyclopaedia of Plants. John Lindley and John Claudius Loudon were famous botanists from the United Kingdom whose professional work took place in the early–mid 19th century. Lindley significantly contributed to Loudon’s work written on the front-side of this note, The Encyclopaedia of Plants. The note also mentions John Wesley and states that he is a descendant of the great Samuel Wesley. “11/3 34” is written before John Wesley’s name, which may refer to a date of November 3, 1734. Although best known for his ministry and being the founder of Methodism, John Wesley also wrote A Survey of the Wisdom of God in the Creation: Or a Compendium of Natural Philosophy. in Two Volumes in which there is a section on plants. This may be why he is mentioned alongside a list of famous works of botany from the 19th century. It is unclear who wrote this note, but it was likely written by someone conducting research on agriculture or botany some time in the mid-19th century.

Transcription:

[Front] London’s Encyclopadia[sic] [Encyclopaedia] of Plants. 800 [Black ink]

[Back] 184 [written in pencil; likely former archivist note] Lindley’s Instruction to Botany. [written in a different ink; possibly by a different hand] 800 Lindley’s Natural Arrangements of Plants 800 Loudon’s Encyclopadia[sic] [Encyclopaedia] of Plants 800 11/3 34. John Wesley

Descendant of the great Sm.[Samuel] Wesley