Westring´s copy of Linnaeus´ Philosophia botanica
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Beskrivning
LINNÉ, CARL VON. Philosophia botanica, in qua explicantur fundamenta botanica... adjectis figuris aeneis. Stockholm (G. Kiesewetter) 1751.
8vo. (6), (1)-362 pp. Engraved frontispiece portrait, engraved by I. M. Bernigeroth, 9 engraved plates (all, small spot to portrait, minor foxing), 2 woodcuts in text. Title with Linnaeus' own printed seal, the Linnaea.
Contemporary half vellum with marbled boards, partly worn and with some spotting, spine with green title label, damaged to lower part, split inner upper joint, crack in outer lower joint. Signature of Johan Westring on inside of cover and on title, dated Upsaliae 1773, two other old owner's signature on title, both from Uppsala. Also with library stamp "G. N. Museum" and duplicate stamp.
Soulsby 437, 3124. Hulth 78. Tullberg 54 and 8. First edition. The plates have also been used in "Hortus Cliffortianus".
The engraved portrait, which was supplied to only a few copies, is present in this book.
Provenance: P. J. Westring (1753-1833), Swedish physician and scientist, famous for his work about lichens, "Svenska lafvarnas färghistoria".
Lars Bergquist (born 1930), Swedish author and diplomat.
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Auktionsnummer:
6033
Datum:
2015-06-16