Collection of 'Customs superstitions, etc., relating to trees and plants: collected from various authors' by William Baxter
Single Item
MS. Eng. misc. c. 90
Collection of 'Customs superstitions, etc., relating to trees and plants: collected from various authors' by William Baxter, curator of the Botanic Garden, Oxford, with additions and (pp. 424-45) an index by William Kelly in the 19th century.
Dates
- c. 19th century
Extent
506 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. c. 90, fols. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. misc. c. 90
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 17259
Abstract
Collection of 'Customs superstitions, etc., relating to trees and plants: collected from various authors' by William Baxter
Biographical / Historical
William Baxter (1787-1871) was an English botanist who was appointed as curator of the Botanic Garden, Oxford, in 1813.
Other Finding Aids
Custodial History
'These unfinished papers are for Mr. W. Kelly', note in Baxter's hand (p. xiii); bookplate of W. Kelly.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Maggs, cat. 355 (1917), 1617.
Physical Facet
Half green calf, marbled boards
- Title
- Collection of 'Customs superstitions, etc., relating to trees and plants: collected from various authors' by William Baxter
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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