Shelfmark
Gl.7.14 - Gl.7.15
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Title
A selection of the correspondence of Linnæus, and other naturalists, from the original manuscripts. ... in two volumes. Vol. I[-II] / by Sir James Edward Smith ...
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Selection of the correspondence of Linnaeus, and other naturalists, from the original manuscripts.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster Row, 1821.
Physical description
2 v. : 10 fold. facsim. ; 22 cm. (8vo)
Note
Printed by John Nichols and Son.
Note
Dedicated "To the Linnaean Society of London... by the Institutor and President of this distinguished Society." March 25, 1821. The illustrations are copies of letters, which are signed "R. Martin, Lithographer, Rochester Street, Westminster".
Note
Index at end of vol. 2.
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Includes biographical memoirs of Peter Collinson, John Ellis, Alexander Garden, Daniel Solander, John James Dillenius, and José Celestino Mutis.
Note
This copy: ECL MS 426 formerly housed inside front cover of vol. 1.
Formatted contents note
Contents: Includes: Michael Adanson; S. Alchorne; Johann Ammann, M.D; Peder Ascanius, M.D; Caroline Louisa, Margravine of Baden; Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks, Bart; Baron J. B. Bassando; Hermann Boerhaave; James Burnett, Lord Monboddo; Mark Catesby, F.R.S; M. Celsius; Cadwallader Colden; Peter Coilinson, F.R.S; M. J. N. C., Marquis de Condorcet; Peter Collinson, F.R.S; J. J. Dillenius, F.R.S; Dru Drury; J. P. Du Roi; George Edwards, F.R.S; John Ellis, F.R.S; John Ford; Robert Foulkes; Alexander Garden, the Elder, F.R.S; Francis Garden; P. D. Giseke, M.D; Marquis of Grimaldi; J. F. Gronovius, the younger; Stephen Hales, F.R.8; Baron Albrecht von Haller; Sir John Hill; William Hogarth; Antoine de Jussieu; Bernard de Jussieu; Thomas Knowlton; James Lind, M.D; Carl von Linne´, the younger; Francis Masson; E. Mendes da Costa; John Mitchell, F.R.S; J. C. Mutis; John Rawdon, Earl of Moira; Jean F. P., Duc de Noailles; Mary, Duchess of Norfolk; Robert Henley, Earl of Northington; James Petiver, F.R.S; Margaret, Duchess of Portland; Dr. Raibaud; Robert Ramsay; R. A. F. de Re´aumur; Richard Richardson, F.R.S; Jean Jacques Rousseau; D. C. Solander, F.R.S; and Ryk Tulbagh. Also contains correspondence of the younger Linne´ with Sir Joseph Banks, the Marquis de Condorcet, Johann Philipp Du Roi, and Jose´ Celestino Mutis, 1778-1782, in vol. 2 p. 535-550 and p. 573-577. (Soulsby no. 3858).
Provenance
Inscription on front flyleaf of vol. 1: "M.C. Newbolt [i.e., Margaret Newbolt?] from N. Darwin December 1910".
Provenance
Book label of "Thomas Gray. Glasgow." in both vols.
Binding
19th century half brown leather and marbled paper; gold-tooled spine.
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Naturalists Correspondence.
Added entry--name
Newbolt, Margaret, b.1867/8 - ? former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B25385