British economist and botanist (1789 – 1852)

Observations on the circumstances which influence the condition of the labouring classes of society / by John Barton.

A lecture on the geography of plants / By John Barton.

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John Barton

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Observations on the circumstances which influence the condition of the labouring classes of society / by John Barton.

A lecture on the geography of plants / By John Barton.