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KALM, PETER. 1717-1779. Travels into North America; Containing its Natural History, and a Circum...
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KALM, PETER. 1717-1779. Travels into North America; Containing its Natural History, and a Circumstantial Account of its Plantations and Agriculture.... London: T. Lowndes, 1772. 2 volumes. 8vo (210 x 128 mm). 6 engraved plates of birds and animals, large folding map in volume II. Contemporary calf, rebacked retaining original spines, armorially stamped in gilt on upper covers, spines gilt in 6 compartments with morocco lettering pieces. Rubbed, endpapers browned, scattered spotting and browning. Provenance: Holland House (bookplates). Second edition of 'one of the most important and reliable eighteenth-century accounts of American natural history, social organization and political situation' (Streeter). Peter Kalm, a student of Linnaeus, travelled extensively in North America (including Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and into Canada) between 1748 and 1751, looking for plants which might be usefully introduced to Sweden. Howes K5 ('aa'); Sabin 36989. Lot to be sold without reserve. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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KALM, PETER. 1717-1779. Travels into North America; Containing its Natural History, and a Circumstantial Account of its Plantations and Agriculture.... London: T. Lowndes, 1772. 2 volumes. 8vo (210 x 128 mm). 6 engraved plates of birds and animals, large folding map in volume II. Contemporary calf, rebacked retaining original spines, armorially stamped in gilt on upper covers, spines gilt in 6 compartments with morocco lettering pieces. Rubbed, endpapers browned, scattered spotting and browning. Provenance: Holland House (bookplates). Second edition of 'one of the most important and reliable eighteenth-century accounts of American natural history, social organization and political situation' (Streeter). Peter Kalm, a student of Linnaeus, travelled extensively in North America (including Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and into Canada) between 1748 and 1751, looking for plants which might be usefully introduced to Sweden. Howes K5 ('aa'); Sabin 36989. Lot to be sold without reserve. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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