Historical Bibliography Updated: February 8, 2020
Vegetable materia medica of the United States. 2 vols.
Publication Details
Philadelphia: M. Carey & Son, 1817 CE–1819 CE.
Barton served as a naval surgeon and, in 1815, became Professor of Botany at Philadelphia. Along with Bigelow (No. 1842) Barton’s work is one of the first two botanical works with colored plates issued in the United States.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #1841 |
| Permanent Link | https://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/2277 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | vegetable-materia-medica-of-the-united-states-2-vols |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Philadelphia