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Erasmus Darwin

English physician (1731-1802)

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Medicine
Botany
Biology
Poetry as Topic

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Images by Erasmus Darwin

12 images from works
  • Zoonomia; or, the laws of organic life / [Erasmus Darwin].
  • The botanic garden. A poem in two parts. Part I. Containing the Economy of vegetation. Part II. the Loves of the plants. With philosophical notes / [Erasmus Darwin].
  • The poetical works of Erasmus Darwin ... Containing the Botanic garden, in two parts; and the Temple of nature. With philosophical notes and plates ... / [Erasmus Darwin].
  • Zoonomia; or, the laws of organic life / [Erasmus Darwin].
  • Zoonomia; or, the laws of organic life / [Erasmus Darwin].
  • The botanic garden. A poem in two parts. Part I. Containing the Economy of vegetation. Part II. the Loves of the plants. With philosophical notes / [Erasmus Darwin].
  • The botanic garden, 1791 / Erasmus Darwin.
  • Zoonomia; or, the laws of organic life / [Erasmus Darwin].
  • Zoonomia; or, the laws of organic life / [Erasmus Darwin].
  • A letter to Erasmus Darwin, M.D. on a new method of treating pulmonary consumption, and some other diseases hitherto found incurable ... / [Thomas Beddoes].
  • Flora holds the bow and arrows of Cupid while Cupid acts as a gardener. Aquatint with engraving by S. Alken, 1790, after E. Crewe.
  • The poetical works of Erasmus Darwin ... Containing the Botanic garden, in two parts; and the Temple of nature. With philosophical notes and plates ... / [Erasmus Darwin].

Images featuring Erasmus Darwin

21 images from works
  • Erasmus Darwin. Line engraving by H. Wheelwright, 1795, after J. Wright, 1770.
  • Erasmus Darwin. Stipple engraving by M. Haughton, 1807, after J. Rawlinson.
  • Erasmus Darwin. Stipple engraving by A. Tardieu after Holl.
  • Erasmus Darwin. Colour mezzotint by J. R. Smith, 1797, after J. Wright.
  • Erasmus Darwin. Line engraving by J. T. Wedgwood, 1820 after J. Thurston after J. Wright, 1770.
  • Erasmus Darwin. Stipple engraving after J. Wright.
  • A man designated as Erasmus Darwin. Oil painting, 19--.
  • Erasmus Darwin. Stipple engraving by W. Holl, 1807, after J. Rawlinson.
  • Erasmus Darwin. Stipple engraving by Holl.
  • A man designated as Erasmus Darwin. Oil painting, 19--.

Works from the collections

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    A letter to Erasmus Darwin, M.D. on a new method of treating pulmonary consumption, and some other diseases hitherto found incurable / by Thomas Beddoes, M.D.

    Beddoes, Thomas, 1760-1808. | Date: [1793]
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    The temple of nature or, the origin of society. A poem with philosophical notes / By Erasmus Darwin.

    Darwin, Erasmus, 1731-1802. | Date: 1803
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    • Online

    Zoonomia, or, The laws of organic life: part second (Volume 1).

    Darwin, Erasmus, 1731-1802. | Date: 1797
    • Books

    Zoonomia; or, the laws of organic life. In three parts / By Erasmus Darwin.

    Darwin, Erasmus, 1731-1802. | Date: Feb.1803
    • Books

    Zoonomia; or, the laws of organic life. Part second / By Erasmus Darwin, M.D.

    Darwin, Erasmus, 1731-1802. | Date: 1797

Frequent collaborators

National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Charles Caldwell
University of Bristol. Library
Thomas Beddoes

Related topics

Pathology
Physiology
History, 18th Century
Biological Evolution
Medicine
Physicians
Natural History
Botany
United Kingdom
Women naturalists

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