International standard book number
0002190958
Shelfmark
CS.1364.36
Author
Title
The compleat naturalist : a life of Linnaeus / Wilfrid Blunt ; with the assistance of William T. Stearn.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Collins, 1984.
Physical description
256 p. : ill. (some col.), front. ; 26 cm.
Note
Profusely illustrated including facsimiles, maps and portraits.
Note
"First published 1971. This paperback edition published 1984"--T.p. verso.
Copy-specific note
Accompanying material: Linnean Society of London newsletter (21 x 15 cm), Spring 1983, detailing a Library Open Evening held 17 Feb 1983. Featured a book sale, raffle for "Compleat Naturalist" by W. Blunt & W. Stearn.
Copy-specific note
Accompanying material: “The Observer” postcard (10 x 14 cm), dated 18 April 1985, written by John Silverlight thanking Wilfrid Blunt at the Watts Gallery, for the proof of a newsletter to the Radio Times, and discuss a debate about the invention of the scale, J.P. Christens, according to “The Guinness Book of Answers” opposing Celsius.
Copy-specific note
Accompanying material: Handwritten letter from Professor W.T. Stearn, dated March 26, 1985, to Wilfrid Blunt. Stearn expresses concern for Wilfrid’s health while acknowledging his continued interest in scientific topics. He discusses historical temperature scales by Celsius, de l'Isle, and Linnaeus and says that he includes a photocopy of a summary of a biography of Celsius by N.V. Nordenstam. Stearn mentions his work on the Bicentenary History of the Linnean Society, updates on Clusius drawings found in Kraków, preparations for a new edition of Arber’s Herbals with supplements and expanded bibliography, and disruptions to The Art of Botanical Illustration.
Copy-specific note
Accompanying material: Letter from Professor David Pye to Wilfrid Blunt, dated April 15, 1985. The letter discusses references for a Celsius quote that Pye intends to include in a forthcoming publication.
Copy-specific note
Accompanying material: Letter from David Pye to Wilfrid Blunt dated June 24th, 1985. Pye expresses enjoyment of the book and notes a particularly interesting point regarding a scientific measurement.
Copy-specific note
Accompanying material: Letter from Jack Scott (Thames Television Limited) to Wilfrid Blunt dated June 13th, 1984. Scott discusses the Celsius entry in “The Meteorological Glossary”, and provides photocopy of the glossary page.
Copy-specific note
Accompanying material: Photocopy of two book pages concerning temperature scales, featuring handwritten annotations by blunt with comments, bibliographical references, and biographical details. A photocopy of this document is also included.
Copy-specific note
Accompanying material: "Invitation from The Royal Society, dated April 18, 1985, to 'The Wilkins Lecture: John Wilkins, John Ray and Carl Linnaeus" given by W.T. Stearn.
Copy-specific note
Accompanying material: Several clippings about Celsius, Linnaeus and the book "The compleat naturalist".
Copy-specific note
Accompanying material: Envelope from "Shire Publications Ltd." to Wilfrid Blunt at the Watts Gallery, dated on 1985 with Celsius handwritten on both sides.
Subject
Subject
Naturalists Sweden Biography.
Subject
Biology Classification History.
Genre/Form
Biographies.
Added entry--name
Stearn, William T., 1911 - 2001 contributor.
Added entry--name
Collins publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B53435