First edition of Linnaeus´ Materia medica
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2015-06-16
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| Sold for | 13000 SEK |
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| Estimate | 3 000-3 500 SEK |
LINNÉ, CARL VON. Materia medica, liber I. de plantis. Stockholm (L. Salvius) 1749.
8vo. (32), 252 pp. Engraved frontispiece, 1 folding engraved plate both engraved by C. Bergquist after I. G. Hallman (all, verso of frontispiece with notes in Swedish, slightly loose, minor spotting ).
Contemporary grey wrappers, partly worn, wrapper loose from binding, inside of wrapper with notes. In modern beige case. Title with signature, inkstain to margin on 1 leaf, several notes to margins and in text, some staining.
Soulsby 968, Hulth 60 (not recording the plate). First and only edition, all published. With printed dedication to Carl Hårleman.
Provenance: Lars Bergquist (born 1930), Swedish author and diplomat.
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