Memoir and Correspondence of the Late Sir James Edward Smith, M.d. - Set Memoir Correspondence of Late Sir James Edward Smith, M.d

Klappentext A memoir, published in 1832 by his wife, of Sir James Edward Smith (1759-1828), founder of the Linnean Society. Zusammenfassung Sir James Edward Smith (1759–1828) was highly regarded throughout Europe as a botanist, and in 1788 founded the Linnean Society. This two-volume memoir and selection of letters was edited by his wife and published in 1832. Volume 2 includes an assessment of Smith's 'religious, social and scientific character'. Inhaltsverzeichnis 7. Correspondence of Edmund Davall, Esq.; 8. Miscellaneous letters to Sir James Edward Smith, from 1797 to 1807; 9. Correspondence of Andrew Caldwell, Esq.; 10. Miscellaneous letters from 1810 to 1816; 11. Correspondence of the Abbé Joseph Corrêa de Serra; 12. Miscellaneous letters to and from Sir J. E. Smith, from 1817 to 1827; 13. Correspondence of Mr. Roscoe and Sir J. E. Smith; 14. Of the religious, social, and scientific character of Sir J. E. Smith; Appendix; Index.

Product details

• Authors: James Edward Smith, Smith James Edward
• Assisted by: Pleasance Smith (Editor), Smith Pleasance (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.11.2011
• EAN: 9781108037082
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03708-2
• No. of pages: 622
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Botany and Horticulture; Memoir and Correspondence of the Late Sir James Edward Smith, M.D. 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Botany; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; Diaries, letters & journals, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Diaries & Journals, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany, Memoirs, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Letters, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Botany & plant sciences, Diaries, letters and journals, C 1700 To C 1800, Botany and plant sciences, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs