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The flowering of the Pacific : being an account of Joseph Banks' travels in the South Seas and the story of his Florilegium

by Brian Adams

An account of Joseph Banks' historic eighteenth-century voyage to the South Pacific, detailing the collection of botanical specimens and the creation of his Florilegium. The text examines the scientific and artistic legacy of this landmark expedition.

Accession 28794 ISBN 0002174723 Publisher William Collins (publisher)
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