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Philosophia botanica, in qua explicantur fundamenta botanica.

LINNÉ, CARL VON. Berlin, C. F. Himburg, 1790. 8vo. In contemporary marbled paper covered boards. A few annotations to pasted down front end-paper and stamp (Grevskabet Christiansholm) to pasted down front end-paper and front free end-paper. Wear to extremities and dampstain affecting upper margin on first few leaves, otherwise internally very nice and clean. (8), 364 pp. + frontispiece and 11 plates. Third edition of this first textbook of descriptive systematic botany and botanical Latin. It also contains Linnaeus's first published description of his binomial nomenclature. ?Philosophia Botanica marks a developmental stage in Linnaeus's botanical philosophy, expanding upon concepts initially presented in his ?Fundamenta Botanica? (1736) and ?Critica Botanica? (1737). The book also establishes a basic botanical terminology. ?Continuing his study on the classification of plants, Linnaeus published [the present work]. In this he attempted to organize a natural system based on structure, but this work was never completed? (Sparrow 135)?Linnaeus? main mission was to complete his reform of botany. In the work produced during his stay in Holland he had established the principles, maintained more or less unchanged for the rest of his life, but they still had to be developed and put into practice. In 1751 he published Philosophies botanica, his most influential work but actually only an expanded version of Fundamenta botanica. In it Linnaeus dealt with the theory of botany, the laws and rules that the botanist must follow in order to describe and name the plants correctly and to combine them into higher systematic categories. At the same time he struggled with the enormous undertaking of cataloging all of the world?s plant and animal species and giving each its correct place in the system.? (DSB)
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Afbildninger af danske oeconomiske Planter, med Beskrivelse over deres Egenskaber og Anvendelse. I Systematisk Orden efter Professor og Ridder Hornemann’s danske oeconomiske Plantelære. 3 vols. (+) Afbildninger i Særdeleshed af de vigtigste vildvokse. – [ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WORKS ON PLANTS IN DANISH]

(HEGER, JENS STEPHAN). Kjøbenhavn (Copenhagen), C. Steens Forlag, 1828 - 1835 & 1827. 8vo. Three parts uniformly bound in three contemporary (original?) full cloth binding with gilt lettering to spine. Extremities with soiling and hinges on vol. 1 partly split. Bookblock split between quires in a few places but internally generally very nice and clean. (Afbildninger af danske oeconomiske Planter:) 288 plates (Giftplanter:) 40 plates, all handcoloured. Each plate with an accompanying leaf with text. Complete. First edition of this extensive botanical work, widely regarded as being of the most beautiful work on plants in Danish. Heger's books were published in collaboration with the bookseller and publisher Christian Steen (1786?1861), one of the first to operate a children's and picture book publishing firm on a larger scale. Steen made significant investments in lithographic reproductions of art and was a pioneer in terms of maps and atlases. Steen was not afraid to take on major tasks such as Heger's flora, and he was able to carry out all the work on them within the publishing house's walls. The copper plates were engraved under his supervision, printed on his presses, and colored by his employees. Later, he expanded the company with both a paper mill and a type foundry. Steen's editions of Heger's botanical works are still considered among the most beautiful Danish botanical books. Biblioteca Danica. I, 826.Nissen BBI 837.
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The Marrow of the Oracles of God. The seuenth edition. (+) The principles

The Marrow of the Oracles of God. The seuenth edition. (+) The principles, or, The patterne of wholesome words Containing a collection of such truths as are of necessitie to be belieued unto saluation. The fourth edition.

BIFIELD, NICHOLAS (BYFELD). London, John Legatt for Robert Allot, 1630 (Both works. "The Principles." having two title-pages, the last stating:) London, Beale for Philemon Stephens & Christopher Meredith, 1630. 12mo. In contemporary full calf. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Light wear to extremities, corners bumped and boards with a few marks and stains. First leaves slightly soiled and a few leaves with tears but internally generally nice and clean. (22), 639, (1) pp." (22), 767 pp. Seventh edition of Byfield?s work containing several treatises on ?the weightiest things can concern a Christian life? The first edition being published in 1620. Nicholas Byfield (1579?1622) was a prominent religious figure in England during the late 16th and early 17th centuries, known for his Calvinistic Puritan beliefs. He was born in Warwickshire around 1579, and although he attended Oxford University, he didn't graduate. Instead, he became a preacher and was initially bound for Ireland but ended up staying in Chester due to his popularity as a preacher there. In 1611, Byfield became involved in a controversy regarding Sabbath observance when a young man he had instructed, John Brerewood, refused to work on Sundays based on Byfield's teachings. This sparked a debate between Byfield and Edward Brerewood, John's uncle, which was later published as "A Learned Treatise of the Sabaoth" in 1630. In 1615, Byfield became the vicar of Isleworth, where he served diligently until his death in 1622 at the age of around 43. He suffered from kidney stones for many years, which ultimately contributed to his death. Byfield was survived by his wife Elizabeth and at least eight children, one of whom was named Adoniram. (See DNB).
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Iter Palaestinum eller Resa til Heliga Landet, forrattad ifran ar 1749 til 1752 (.) utgiven af Carl Linnaeus. – [“THE FIRST SYSTEMATIC NATURAL HISTORY OF THE HOLY LAND”]

Stockholm, Lars Salvii, 1757. 8vo. In contemporary full calf with five raised bands. Wear to extremities. Annotations and paper-label to pasted down front end-paper. Previous owners (Pehr Dubb) stamps to title-page. "Geo Ross 1757" in contemporary hand to verso of titlepage. Brownspotted throughout. (16), 209, 230-619, (1) pp. Complete. First edition of Hasselquist?s account of his travels in Palestine and the eastern part of the mediterranean being ?The first systematic natural history of the Holy Land? (Blackmer). Here Hasselquist described his travels, observations on the natural world, and encounters with various cultures and peoples along the way. Hasselquist was a student of Linné, who oversaw publication of the work following Hasselquist's death in 1752. Fredrik Hasselquist (1722-1752) was a Swedish naturalist and explorer known for his contributions to botany and zoology. He was born in Törnevalla, Sweden, and studied at Uppsala University, where he developed an interest in natural history. His observations during his travels significantly contributed to the understanding of the flora and fauna of the Levant. Hasselquist died of fever in Smyrna (present-day Izmir, Turkey) in 1752, at the age of 30. Despite his short life his work laid the foundation for future botanical and zoological studies in the region. Soulsby 3577.
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The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication. 2 vols. – [THE FIRST OF DARWIN’S WORKS TO USE THE PHRASE “SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST”]

London, John Murray, 1868. 8vo. Two volumes, both in the original green cloth with blindstamped boards and gilt lettering to spines. Light wear to extremities, corners bumped and head and foot of spines with repairs, all material preserved. End-papers renewed. First leaves in vol. 2 brownspotted, but otherwise a nice and clean copy. VIII,411, (1), 32 pp (Publishers Catalogue)" VIII, 486, (2 - Publishers Catalogue) pp. Textillustrations. First edition, second issue with the errata corrected, of the first of Darwin's own works to use the famous phrase ?survival of the fittest? ? thereby preceding by a year its first appearance in Origin of Species: ?"This preservation, during the battle for life, of varieties which possess any advantage in structure, constitution, or instinct, I have called Natural Selection" and Mr. Herbert Spencer has well expressed the same idea by the Survival of the Fittest. The term 'natural selection' is in some respects a bad one, as it seems to imply conscious choice? (Vol. 1, p. 6 in the present work). It is Darwin's longest and most substantial work and it provides a "full statement of the facts on which the theories of the 'Origin' were based" (ODNB). "This represents the only section of Darwin's big book on the origin of species which was printed in his lifetime and corresponds to its first two intended chapters - A large part of it contains detailed facts about artificial selection and discussion of them, but it also contains, in Chapter XXVII, his provisional hypothesis of pangenesis" one which he thought was new, but has a long back history. It is the longest work and, being so detailed, was never a very successful one, selling only about five thousand copies in his life time and eight before the end of the century" (R.B. Freeman). Freeman No 878.
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Englands Grievance Discovered, In relation to the Coal-Trade with the Map of the River of Tine, and Situation of the Town and Corporation of Newcastle. – [ONE OF THE EARLIEST WORKS ON THE ENGLISH COAL TRADE]

London, R. Ibbitson & P. Stent, 1655. 4to. In contemporary full calf. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Wear to extremities, scratches and stains to boards. Ex-libris pasted on to verso of front board. First 20 leaves with a few small worm-tracts in outer lower margin, only slightly touching text. Outer margin closely trimmed, slightly touching the printed marginal notes on a few leaves. (8), 211 pp. 23 engravings in text. Wanting the folded map. Uncommon first edition of one of the earliest books relating to the English coal trade. This work sheds light on the grievances of locals in the North East of England during the mid-seventeenth century. In 1653, Gardiner was imprisoned by the Hostmen of Newcastle upon Tyne for his refusal to cease operations at his brewery in North Shields, a small town situated to the east of Newcastle. The Hostmen, a powerful corporation of local merchants, had significant control over the trade, particularly in coal, along the River Tyne. Despite limitations imposed by the House of Commons, they exerted influence over various ports in the North East of England. ?Gardiner's petition to Oliver Cromwell, published in 1655 (the present work), demanded that the Hostmen had abused their powers, and that trade ought to be opened up on the Tyne and elsewhere. He suggested that North Shields gain a market to facilitate trade, and to help the garrison at nearby Tynemouth. Gardiner's pleas were ultimately unsuccessful. However, the Hostmen's influence did begin to diminish. This was primarily due to the increased production of coal and other goods in the region, as well as Parliamentary support for competition from other local ports such as Sunderland and Blyth.? (Royal Collection Trust) Goldsmiths 1347
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Grundtræk til en almindelig Plantegeographie.

Kjøbenhavn, Gyldendalske Boghandels Forlag, 1822 (1823). 8vo. In contemporary half calf with gilt lettering and ornamentation to spine. Ex-libris (Niels Fabritius Buchwald) pasted on to pasted down front end-paper. Light occassional brownspotting throughout. A nice copy. VIII, 463, (3) pp. + folded plates. First edition of Schouw's main work, the first systematic expostion and general survey of this new science, Plant-geography, whose main lines were laid out by Willdenow and A.v. Humboldt. "Schouws Plantegeographie er et af den botaniske Litteraturs Hovedværker" i Danmark udkom intet Værk i denne Periode, der kan stilles ved Siden af det, og vi skal helt op til Warmings "Plantesamfund", før vi i dansk-botanisk Litteratur træffer et Værk, der i Betydning kan maale sif med det." (Carl Christensen). (i.e. English: "Schouw's Plant Geography is one of the main works in botanical literature" in Denmark, no work was published during this period that can be compared to it, and we must go all the way up to Warming's 'Plant Communities' before we encounter a work in Danish botanical literature that can measure up to it in significance.") From the library of Niels Fabritius Buchwald (1898-1986) was a Danish mycologist and plant pathologist, born in Aalborg. He served as a professor at the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University from 1944 to 1968. Buchwald authored numerous works in mycology and plant pathology, including both scientific papers and popular science books like "Spise- og Giftsvampe" (1937) and "Land- og havebrugsplanternes svampesygdomme" (1980). He was also a co-editor of the mycological journal Friesia from 1932 and Naturhistorisk Tidende from 1937. In recognition of his contributions, he became a member of the Danish Academy of Technical Sciences in 1956.
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Skånska Resa, På Höga Öfwerhetens Befallning Förrättad År 1749. Med Rön och Anmärkningar Uti Oeconomien, Naturalier, Antiquiteter, Seder, Lefnads-sätt. Med Tilhörige Figurer.

Stockholm, Lars Salvius, 1751. 8vo. In contemporary half calf with gilt lettering and ornamentation to spine forming 6 compartments. Ex-libris (Romare) pasted on to pasted down front end-paper. Corner bumped and boards with scratches. Internally brownpotted. (10), XIV, 434, (34) pp. + 1 folded map and 6 plates and numerous woodcuts in text. First edition, second issue, with ?Gödselen? on p. 26 (indicating the second issue). The present work not only describes his botanical observations but also includes reflections on the region's natural history, culture, and landscape. ?Linnaeus? research work during his mature years began with trips to various Swedish provinces. By order of the parliament, which wanted an inventory of all the natural resources of the country, during three summers in the 1740?s Linnaeus traveled through selected areas to describe them and to search for dyestuffs, minerals, clay, and other economically useful substances. His reports of these expeditions were published as Ölandska och gothländska resa (1745), Västgöta resa (1747), and Skånska resa (1751), all written in Swedish. Nothing escaped his attention on his travels on horseback?plants and insects, runic stones and other ancient remnants, farmers working in the fields and meadows, the changes in the weather. His prose style was simple and strong, sometimes rising to lyrical outbursts or spiced with effective similes.? (DSB)"Baron C. Hårleman, who had borne the expenses of Linnaeus's expedition to Skåne, had the chance to see the proofs to at least the beginning of the SKÅNSKA RESA. There he read (on p. 26) with indignation that Linnaeus gave his blessing to the old Swedish custom of cleaning the ground by setting fire to the stubble ("svedjande" - a practice that he himself had condemned in print). Linnaeus decided to have a new version printed in which the offended passage would be replaced by some innocuos observation on manure ("Gödselen"). A fold was therefore printed as part of the final sheet of the book with an article on "Gödselen" instead of the article on "Svedjor". The binder was supposed to cancel the fold with the article on "Svedjor" and replace it with the inner fold from the final sheet. In very few copies this was not done." (Björck & Börjesson Cat. 512). Hulth P. 81.Soulsby 210
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Beskrifning öfver en äfventyrlig resa til och ifrån Ost-Indien, Södra America, och en del af Europa, åren 1755, 56, och 57. – [A VOYAGE TO CANTON]

Uppsala, Kongl. acad. tryckeriet, 1758. 8vo. In contemporary half calf with five raised bands. Ex-libris (Nils Personne) pasted on to verso of front board. Wear to extremities, boards with scratches and leather on spine cracked. Internally with light marginal miscolouring but generally nice and clean. (12), 144, (5) pp. Uncommon first edition of Belin?s vivid and at times very humorous account of his rather rambunctious travels to Canton. Johan Brelin (1734-82) embarked on a voyage to China in January 1755 aboard the ship Sophia Albertina, commanded by Captain Carl Gustav Lehman. The return trip from China was filled with challenges. Brelin became disoriented, suffered a foot injury, and was stranded on the uninhabited island of Ascension west of Africa, where he feared facing an extremely difficult death. Fortunately, he was rescued by a French ship just in time. Despite facing further hardships, including being briefly suspected of espionage in Portugal and enduring poverty during a winter in Amsterdam, Brelin eventually managed to return to Sweden in April 1757. Upon his arrival in Stockholm, he discovered that he had been presumed dead and that his family still mourned him, yet his written account of the journey reflects a positive and somewhat happy-go-lucy attitude. This travel-account was published in facsimile in 1973.
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The sincere convert, discovering the small number of true beleevers. The 5th edition. (Containing:) 1. That there is a God, and this God is most glorious, 2. That God made man in a blessed estate, 3. Mans misery by his fall, 4. Christ the onely Redeem. – [RARE PURITAN WORK BY EARLY COLONIAL NEW ENGLISH MINISTER]

London, Printed by Matthew Simmons for John Sweeting, 1650. 8vo. In a contemporary full calf. Light wear to extremities, leather cracked, corners bumped with loss of leather, inner hinges split. A few annotations to free font end-paper and title-page, otherwise internally nice and clean. (18), 270 pp. Rare fifth edition of this puritan classic containing five works on the great difficulty of obtaining a saving conversion. Thomas Shepard was an English, later American Puritan minister and a significant figure in early colonial New England.All his works and different editions from early and mid 17th century are scarce and rarely found in the trade. Thomas Shepard was born in Towcester, Northamptonshire, on November 5, 1605. Despite obstacles, he pursued education, eventually attending Emmanuel College, Cambridge. After a period of spiritual turmoil, Shepard experienced a profound conversion and became ordained as a deacon and priest in 1627. He faced challenges due to his nonconformist beliefs and eventually emigrated to Massachusetts in 1635, where he became a pastor in Newtown (now Cambridge). He played a key role in establishing Harvard College and was influential in the theological controversies of his time. Shepard was known for his evangelistic zeal and commitment to education. He advocated for support for needy students, instituted public confession of faith and promoted Congregational church governance. He also supported Native American missions and left a lasting impact on early New England theology. Shepard married three times and had several children. He died on August 25, 1649, in Cambridge.
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Öländska och gothländska resa på riksens högloflige ständers befallning förrättad åhr 1741. Med anma?rkningar uti oeconomien, natural-historien, antiquiteter &c. med a?tskillige figurer (Olandska och Gothlåndska resa). – [LINNÉ’S TRAVELS ON GOTLAND AND ÖLAND]

Stockholm & Upsala, Gottfried Kiesewetter, 1745. 8vo. In contemporary half calf with five raised bands. Wear to extremities. Parts of marbled paper to boards worn off and leather to lower compartment on spine missing. Previous owners names to pasted down front end-paper and leaf with dedication. Internally with light occassional brownspotting, but generally a good copy. (14), 344, (30) pp. + 2 maps and 1 plate. First edition of Linné?s famous account of his travels to Gotland and Öland in which his observations of the flora, fauna, and geological features of the two Swedish islands in the Baltic Sea was first presented. Ten days after Linné was appointed Professor at University of Uppsala, he began his expedition to the island provinces of Öland and Gotland with six students from the university to look for plants useful in medicine. First they travelled to Öland and stayed there until late June, when they sailed to Visby in Gotland. Linné and the students stayed on Gotland for about a month, and then returned to Uppsala. During this expedition, they found 100 previously unrecorded plants. Like his ?Flora Lapponica? it contained both zoological and botanical observations as well as observations concerning the culture in Öland and Gotland. Soulsby 202Hulth 44