Linnaeus Lachesis Lapponica 1811
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Beskrivning
LINNÉ, CARL VON. Lachesis Lapponica, or a Tour in Lapland, now first published from the original manuscript journal... by J. E. Smith. I-II. London (printed for White and Cochrane... by R. Taylor and Co) 1811.
8:o. (3), iv-xvi, (1)-366, (lacks 2 blank and 4 pages advertisment for books), (2), (1)-306, (2, list of books written or edited by J.E. Smith) pp. Woodcuts in the text.
Later red half calf, only slightly worn, on upper cover the gilt crest of Fredrik Vult von Steijern, richly gilt spine in five compartments, marbled edges. (bound by Hedberg).
Soulsby 192, Bring 136, Schiötz 608a. First edition.
Fredrik Vult von Steijern (1851-1919), Swedish newspaperman and book-collector, managing director of Dagens Nyheter AB 1891-1899. A large part of his library was sold by our house in 1990.
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Auktionsnummer:
6454
Datum:
2015-06-16