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Step back in time with the "Official Guide to the Kew Museums," a meticulously reproduced handbook offering a glimpse into the prestigious Museums of Economic Botany at the Royal Gardens, Kew. Originally published in 1875, this guide provides a detailed tour of the museum's exhibits, showcasing the diverse and economically significant plant life from around the world. Authored by Daniel Oliver, with contributions from the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens and John Reader Jackson, this handbook serves as both an informative resource and a historical artifact. Explore the exhibits as they were presented to Victorian visitors, and discover the vital role of botany in industry, medicine, and daily life. This edition preserves the original text and layout, providing an authentic window into the botanical science and museum practices of the late 19th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.