Volume 1

A selection of the correspondence of Linnaeus and other naturalists, from the original manuscripts / by Sir James Edward Smith.

  • Linné, Carl von, 1707-1778.
Date:
1821
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A selection of the correspondence of Linnaeus and other naturalists, from the original manuscripts / by Sir James Edward Smith. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    Finally, the manuscript correspondence of the late Mr. Emanuel Mendes Da Costa, com- municated to the editor by Mr. Nichols, has supplied some valuable materials, especially several unpublished letters of Linnseus, to himself and others. Of all these collections, a great proportion still remains behind, much of it not less valu- able or entertaining than what is here given. It may hereafter see the light, if the publick curiosity should be excited by the present specimen. In the selection now offered to the English reader, the editor has given a preference to the letters of British Naturalists, and to subjects connected with England. In the next place he has chosen whatever might throw any new light on the history or character of Linnaeus, or of his son. The originals are mostly writ- ten In English, and have received necessary corrections only, with some slight abridg- ments. The translations are distinguished by mention of their original language. The very few French letters It has not been thought requisite to translate. The editor has supplied such notes as appeared necessary, with the established LInnsean names of the various sub- jects of natural history ; a work of some dlHi-