THUNBERG AND SPARRMAN, 1783-1793, 5 VOLS.

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4308045. THUNBERG AND SPARRMAN, 1783-1793, 5 VOLS.

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THUNBERG, CARL PETER.. Travel in Europe, Africa, Asia, conducted in the years 1770-1779. I-II and II-IV. Uppsala (J. Edman - J. Edman's widow) 1788-93.

8:o. About 175-185 x 110-125 mm. Volumes I-II, 4 folding plates (2 missing), Volumes II-IV 8 partly folding plates.

First edition of this important scientific voyage and a detailed account of Japan. Thunberg (1743-1828) travelled to Japan, Ceylon and South Africa and was called the “Japanese Linnaeus” as well as “the father of Cape Botany”. The work was also published in German, English and French.
Also deals with China in vol. III and IV.

Löwendahl: China illustrated nova. Supplement, 1684. Pritzel 9259.

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ASPARAGUS, ANDERS. Journey to Goda Hopps-Udden, the South Pole circuit and around the globe, as well as to the Hottentott and Caffer lands, 1772-76. First part. I (more published). Stockholm (A. J. Nordstrom) in 1783.
8:o. (c. 185 x 120 mm.). Het kaart en plaatsen (med av 2 plaat). Contemporary half calf, five raised band, Sten Kristiansson's exlibris.

Part I only, parts II and III published 1802-1808.

Condition

Thunberg: Volumes I-II, worn-binding detached from the text, some foxing and soilng. Volumes II-IV: Some wear to the bindings, a few stained pages.

Sparrman: Heavily worn binding, repair at the top of the spine, partly soiled and stained interior, the two remaining plates are defective, scribblings and ink spots at the end papares.

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4308045. THUNBERG AND SPARRMAN, 1783-1793, 5 VOLS.

Description

THUNBERG, CARL PETER.. Travel in Europe, Africa, Asia, conducted in the years 1770-1779. I-II and II-IV. Uppsala (J. Edman - J. Edman's widow) 1788-93.

8:o. About 175-185 x 110-125 mm. Volumes I-II, 4 folding plates (2 missing), Volumes II-IV 8 partly folding plates.

First edition of this important scientific voyage and a detailed account of Japan. Thunberg (1743-1828) travelled to Japan, Ceylon and South Africa and was called the “Japanese Linnaeus” as well as “the father of Cape Botany”. The work was also published in German, English and French.
Also deals with China in vol. III and IV.

Löwendahl: China illustrated nova. Supplement, 1684. Pritzel 9259.

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ASPARAGUS, ANDERS. Journey to Goda Hopps-Udden, the South Pole circuit and around the globe, as well as to the Hottentott and Caffer lands, 1772-76. First part. I (more published). Stockholm (A. J. Nordstrom) in 1783.
8:o. (c. 185 x 120 mm.). Het kaart en plaatsen (med av 2 plaat). Contemporary half calf, five raised band, Sten Kristiansson's exlibris.

Part I only, parts II and III published 1802-1808.

Condition

Thunberg: Volumes I-II, worn-binding detached from the text, some foxing and soilng. Volumes II-IV: Some wear to the bindings, a few stained pages.

Sparrman: Heavily worn binding, repair at the top of the spine, partly soiled and stained interior, the two remaining plates are defective, scribblings and ink spots at the end papares.

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Stockholms Auktionsverk Magasin 5
Address

Stockholms Frihamn
Palermogatan 19
115 56 Stockholm
Sweden

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Bokhylla Kundtjänst
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