Catalogus Bibliothecae Historico-Naturalis Josephi Banks
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Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1108069533
ISBN-13
9781108069533
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 27th, 2014
Print length
432 Pages
Weight
550 grams
Dimensions
21.60 x 14.00 x 2.40 cms
Product Classification:
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Between 1796 and 1800, librarian and botanist Jonas Dryander (1748–1810) published this five-volume work recording the contents of the huge scientific library belonging to the distinguished naturalist Sir Joseph Banks (1743–1820). The work has been described as a 'lasting monument of erudition, perseverance and sound judgment'.
Following his stint as the naturalist aboard the Endeavour on James Cook's pioneering voyage, Sir Joseph Banks (1743–1820) became a pre-eminent member of the scientific community in London. President of the Royal Society from 1778, and a friend and adviser to George III, Banks significantly strengthened the bonds between the practitioners and patrons of science. Between 1796 and 1800, the Swedish botanist and librarian Jonas Dryander (1748–1810) published this five-volume work recording the contents of Banks' extensive library. The catalogue was praised by many, including the distinguished botanist Sir James Edward Smith, who wrote that 'a work so ingenious in design and so perfect in execution can scarcely be produced in any science'. Volume 4 (1799) lists books pertaining to geology and mineralogy, including works on the medical and economic applications of minerals and metals.
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