217. OSBECK, Diary of an East India Journey, Stockholm 1757.

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217. 3555281. OSBECK, Diary of an East India Journey, Stockholm 1757.

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OSBECK, PEHR. Diary of an East India trip in 1750. in 1751. in 1752. With remarks on the knowledge of nature, the language of foreign peoples, customs, housekeeping, etc... Alongside... diverted the ships-preacher Torén's bref. Stockholm (L. L. Grefing) in 1757.

8th (192x124 mm.). (8), (1) -312, (4), 317-376, (16) p. 12 engraved plates (complete, single small patches).
Contemporary hfrbd, back partially worn and peeled off, slight damage in upper and lower edge, slight crack in anterior fold. Text slightly mottled, title with the letters J. P. B., brown-toned corners. Exlibris Carlander and Konrad Littorin. Signature H. Wahlstein.

Soulsby 3599. Torén text with preface by Linnaeus (Linnaeus).
A separate printed appendage of Ekeberg is missing as often.
Linnaeus disciple Pehr Osbeck (1723-1805) left in 1750 as a ship preacher on the East Indies farrier Prince Carl and returned to Sweden in 1752. The travelogue was published five years later: “Folk life and housekeeping are given as much space as natural history, the typographical set-up is chalked up to the travel diaries of the learned father. Osbeck gives a detailed depiction of Canton and China - the first printed by a Swedish author - and praises the 'glorious morals' of Confucius. Plant lists and Latin plant descriptions abound, birds and fish also get theirs” (Sten Lindroth). At the end of the work are printed seven letters from Olof Torén (1718-53) to Carl von Linnaeus.

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217. 3555281. OSBECK, Diary of an East India Journey, Stockholm 1757.

Description

OSBECK, PEHR. Diary of an East India trip in 1750. in 1751. in 1752. With remarks on the knowledge of nature, the language of foreign peoples, customs, housekeeping, etc... Alongside... diverted the ships-preacher Torén's bref. Stockholm (L. L. Grefing) in 1757.

8th (192x124 mm.). (8), (1) -312, (4), 317-376, (16) p. 12 engraved plates (complete, single small patches).
Contemporary hfrbd, back partially worn and peeled off, slight damage in upper and lower edge, slight crack in anterior fold. Text slightly mottled, title with the letters J. P. B., brown-toned corners. Exlibris Carlander and Konrad Littorin. Signature H. Wahlstein.

Soulsby 3599. Torén text with preface by Linnaeus (Linnaeus).
A separate printed appendage of Ekeberg is missing as often.
Linnaeus disciple Pehr Osbeck (1723-1805) left in 1750 as a ship preacher on the East Indies farrier Prince Carl and returned to Sweden in 1752. The travelogue was published five years later: “Folk life and housekeeping are given as much space as natural history, the typographical set-up is chalked up to the travel diaries of the learned father. Osbeck gives a detailed depiction of Canton and China - the first printed by a Swedish author - and praises the 'glorious morals' of Confucius. Plant lists and Latin plant descriptions abound, birds and fish also get theirs” (Sten Lindroth). At the end of the work are printed seven letters from Olof Torén (1718-53) to Carl von Linnaeus.

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Books, Maps & Manuscripts Spring 2024

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Books, Maps & Manuscripts Spring 2024

Is there anything better on a warm early summer day than seeking a bit of coolness, some shade, and perhaps also some knowledge among rows of book spines? Stockholms Auktionsverk's department for Books, Maps & Manuscripts is an oasis of cultural history where you can relax. Traditionally, the 350-year-old auction house—the oldest in the world—presents a delightfully comprehensive catalog between the bird cherry and lilac blooms. Over 250 carefully selected treasures are up for grabs, and among them are some particularly fine pieces worth mentioning here.

Four letters written by Albert Einstein are rich with scientific history and are likely to leave bidders worldwide breathless. From the realm of advanced science, there is also an astronomical compendium of the highest quality, brimming with an exceptional level of detail. For the eyes, the most pleasing might be Dru Drury's "Illustrations of Natural History," where each beetle and butterfly is a masterpiece in itself. A handwritten manuscript by Ingmar Bergman gives us a lesson in love, while another by Lars Norén provides a crystal-clear insight into the great poet's writing process. And what exactly does that letter from Gustav III to Carl Gustav Tessin in 1752 say?

Among the bound delights are Gustav II Adolf's field bible, Palmstruck's massive work (completely intact) on Swedish botany, and Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon's map work of Tibet. Add to this Charlie Chaplin's autograph, ten lithographs by John Bauer—pleasantly heavy with the darkness and mystique of fairy forests—and a Grand Tour souvenir of the highest order, and you have a small sample of what is on offer.

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