The comparative anatomy of trunks together with an account of their vegetation grounded thereupon; in two parts: the former read before the Royal Society, Feb. 25. 1674/5; the latter, June 17. 1675. The whole explicated by several figures in nineteen copper-plates; presented to the Royal Society in the years 1673. and 1674. By Nehemiah Grew, M.D. and fellow of the Royal Society.
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The comparative anatomy of trunks together with an account of their vegetation grounded thereupon; in two parts: the former read before the Royal Society, Feb. 25. 1674/5; the latter, June 17. 1675. The whole explicated by several figures in nineteen copper-plates; presented to the Royal Society in the years 1673. and 1674. By Nehemiah Grew, M.D. and fellow of the Royal Society.
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Grew, Nehemiah, 1641-1712.
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London :: printed by J.M. for Walter Kettilby at the sign of the Bishops Head in S. Paul's Church-yard,
1675.
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Botany -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Botany -- Anatomy -- Early works to 1800.
Woody plants -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Plants, Useful -- England -- Early works to 1800.
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"The comparative anatomy of trunks together with an account of their vegetation grounded thereupon; in two parts: the former read before the Royal Society, Feb. 25. 1674/5; the latter, June 17. 1675. The whole explicated by several figures in nineteen copper-plates; presented to the Royal Society in the years 1673. and 1674. By Nehemiah Grew, M.D. and fellow of the Royal Society." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A42101.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 8, 2024.
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Fig. 15. Representeth a quarter of a slice of a Branch of Ash of 3 years growth, cut trans∣versly.
ABCD. The Bark.
AB. The Skin.
AHB. A ring of Sap-Vessels consisting of ma∣ny round parcels, contiguous to the skin.
HI. The simple Parenchyma.
HOC. A ring of another sort of Sap-vessels, consisting of many arched parcels, all stand∣ing off from the Woo.
DCFE. The Wood.
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DL, KN, MF. The 3 annual rings of Wood.
SSS. The true Wood.
STST. The Air-vessels.
KL, MN, EF. The large Air-vessels on the inner verge of every annual ring.
PQ. The small Air-vessels spread abroad each ring.
Ooo. The Insertions running through the se∣veral rings from the Pith into the Bark.
EFG. The Pith.
eee. The Vesicles whereof the Pith consists.
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