James Sowerby (1815–1834) was a British botanical artist and

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, son of James De Carle Sowerby, grandson of

James Sowerby James Sowerby (21 March 1757 – 25 October 1822) was an English natural history, naturalist, illustrator and mineralogist. Contributions to published works, such as ''A Specimen of the Botany of New Holland'' or ''English Botany'', include his ...

. He published the small book ''The Mushroom and Champignon Illustrated: Compared With, and Distinguished From, the Poisonous Fungi that Resemble Them''. 6 pages with 5 plates

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1815 births 1834 deaths British botanical illustrators British mycologists {{UK-botanist-stub