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John Hiley Austen botany volume, circa late 19th century
SC 1088LOCAL
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Title:

John Hiley Austen botany volume, circa late 19th century

Creator/Contributor:

Online Archive of California

Abstract:

One printed botany volume with extensive handwritten annotations , seemingly sightings of different plants around Weymouth and other areas of southern England, ca. 1835-1863. Volume begins with p. 213, no title, likely volume 2 of 2 volume set. Bookplate of Austen, with crest, affixed inside cover. Likely the Rev. John Hiley Austen of Ensbury Manor, Dorset, who was an antiquarian, collector of fossils, and author of a geological treatise. No link to Jane Austen found. No information about provenance. Alpha list.

Date:

1850 (issued)

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Cite as: [Identification of item], John Hiley Austen botany volume, SC 1088. Department of Special Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Physical Description:

0.015 linear feet

Language:

English

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No place, unknown, or undetermined

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