The Civil and Natural History of Jamaica: I. An accurate Description of that Island, its Situation, and Soil ; with a brief Account of its former and present State, Government, Revenues, Produce, and Trade. II. An History of the Natural Productions, including the various Sorts of native Fossils ; Perfect and Imperfect Vegetables ; Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Reptiles, and Insects; with their Properties and Uses in Mechanics, Diet, and Physic.
London: B. White and Son, c. 1789. Edition: Second Edition, Binding: tastefully rebacked in half calf with marbled boards. Spine in 6 compartments of raised bands, gilt title and black morocco label on two. , Notes: Patrick Browne (1720–1790) was an Irish physician and botanist. He studied medicine, natural history at Reims, Paris and Leyden, however he focused primarily on botany. Along with his botanical work, he served as a doctor at St. Thomas's Hospital in London. After visiting the West Indies, he eventually settled in Jamaica in 1746, working as a physician. His life was also distinguished by a correspondence with renowned botanist Carl Linnaeus. Upon the latter’s death, fragments of Browne’s papers were found among his work. The Civil and Natural History of Jamaica (first published in 1756) was Browne’s magnum opus, containing new classifications for 104 genera. , Size: Small Folio: (230mm x 365, Illustration: Illustrated with 49 copper plates by George Dionysius Ehret and a large folding map of the island, Pages: P. Title, Blank, Epigram, Half Title, Blank, Map, List of Authors (1-2), Dedication (1-2), List of Subscribers (1-2), Preface (v-viii), 1-490 (242-243 mispag. as 342-343), Index (491-503), Blank, Additional Index (1-45), Blank, Blank, Plates., Category: Book Americas West Indies; Book Natural History. Near fine condition, text and plates clean and crisp. Small circular tear on 280, slight staining on 463. Item #B4436
Edition: Second Edition, Binding: tastefully rebacked in half calf with marbled boards. Spine in 6 compartments of raised bands, gilt title and black morocco label on two. , Notes: Patrick Browne (1720–1790) was an Irish physician and botanist. He studied medicine, natural history at Reims, Paris and Leyden, however he focused primarily on botany. Along with his botanical work, he served as a doctor at St. Thomas's Hospital in London. After visiting the West Indies, he eventually settled in Jamaica in 1746, working as a physician. His life was also distinguished by a correspondence with renowned botanist Carl Linnaeus. Upon the latter’s death, fragments of Browne’s papers were found among his work. The Civil and Natural History of Jamaica (first published in 1756) was Browne’s magnum opus, containing new classifications for 104 genera. , Size: Small Folio: (230mm x 365, Illustration: Illustrated with 49 copper plates by George Dionysius Ehret and a large folding map of the island, Pages: P. Title, Blank, Epigram, Half Title, Blank, Map, List of Authors (1-2), Dedication (1-2), List of Subscribers (1-2), Preface (v-viii), 1-490 (242-243 mispag. as 342-343), Index (491-503), Blank, Additional Index (1-45), Blank, Blank, Plates., Category: Book Americas West Indies; Book Natural History.
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