Henry Shaw's Will Establishing The Missouri Botanical Garden: Admitted To Probate At St. Louis, Missoui, September 2, 1889 (1889)

By Henry Shaw

Book Overview

Henry Shaw's Will Establishing The Missouri Botanical Garden: Admitted To Probate At St. Louis, Missouri, September 2, 1889 (1889) is a historical document that outlines the establishment of the Missouri Botanical Garden. The book contains the last will and testament of Henry Shaw, a prominent businessman and philanthropist who dedicated his life to the study and cultivation of plants. The document was admitted to probate at St. Louis, Missouri, on September 2, 1889, and outlines Shaw's vision for the creation of a botanical garden that would serve as a center for research and education. The book provides a fascinating insight into the mind of one of America's greatest horticulturists and sheds light on the early days of the Missouri Botanical Garden, which has since become one of the most important botanical institutions in the world. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of botany, horticulture, or philanthropy in America.Also Act Of General Assembly Of Missouri, Approved March 14, 1859, And Deed Of Henry Shaw To Washington University, October 14, 1885.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165326809
• ISBN13: 9781165326808
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"