Tag Archives: Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker

The Transit of Venus

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

It’s always the same thing – you wait for ages for a once-in-a-lifetime moment, and then three come along at once:  the London Olympic Games next month (if you like that sort of thing), the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Queen … Continue reading →

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Recollections Of A Happy Life

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

The life in question was led by Marianne North. Yet another of the Victorian ladies in our list who do not conform to the ‘angel in the house’ stereotype, her travels worldwide were extraordinary enough, but her skill and productivity … Continue reading →

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Icones Plantarum

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

One of the most influential botanical works ever produced was the multi-volume Icones Plantarum (‘Images of Plants’), begun by Sir William Jackson Hooker (1785–1865) in 1837. Ten volumes were produced under his authorship, and we are now reissuing them.

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