~~NOTOC~~ ====== Richard Bradley (1688-1732) ====== {{ :thumbbradley1.jpg|}} ===== The history of succulent plants ===== {{:copyrightv.png?20 |}} No copyright (public domain) This is the first book that presents short descriptions of succulent plants (including cacti) together with illustrations (50 copper plates). It was published from 1716 to 1727. * **Read online in the [[http://www.cactuspro.com/lecture/Bradley-Richard/The-history-of-succulent-plants/page-3.en.html|reading room]]** * **Download:** * Interpreted file: [[http://www.cactuspro.com/biblio_fichiers/pdf/Bradley/Bradley_Succ.pdf|Bradley_Succ.pdf]]. (7.1 MB; 2009-10-6) * Original file: Can be downloaded from [[http://www.botanicus.org/|Missouri Botanical Garden (MBG) Library]]((You will find there **for free** other __old documents__ concerning plants.)) under the name [[http://www.botanicus.org/botanicus5/b12181961/31753000934726/31753000934726.pdf |31753000934726.pdf]]((If you use this file, you must comply with the rules of the MBG library.)) (12 MB). \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\