John Jackson albums of specimens of dried flowers and plants, circa 1810-1819.

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John Jackson albums of specimens of dried flowers and plants, circa 1810-1819.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/666515097

This collection consists of two albums of specimens of dried and pressed plants and wild flowers made by early nineteenth-century London Grove, Pennsylvania, botanist John Jackson between 1810 and 1819. One of the albums was given to Dr. Francis Alison (1751-1813), son of the Presbyterian minister and educator Rev. Dr. Francis Alison (1705-1779).

2 v. (146 p.) ; 46 x 30 cm.

University of Delaware Library, Hugh M Morris Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7959659

University of Delaware Library, Hugh M Morris Library

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Jackson, John, 1748-1821

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American botanist John Jackson was born in London Grove, Pennsylvania, on November 9, 1748, to Pennsylvania Quakers William and Katherine (Miller) Jackson. From the description of John Jackson albums of specimens of dried flowers and plants, circa 1810-1819. (University of Delaware Library). WorldCat record id: 666515097 American botanist John Jackson was born in London Grove, Pennsylvania, on November 9, 1748, to Pennsylvania Quakers William and Katherine (Mill...