Memoir and Correspondence of the Late Sir James Edward Smith, M.D. (Cambridge Library Collection - Botany and Horticulture) - Softcover

Smith, James Edward

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1108037089 ISBN 13: 9781108037082

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

Originally published in 1832, this two-volume account of the life of Sir James Edward Smith (1759-1828) was posthumously compiled by his wife, Pleasance (1773-1877). Smith trained originally as a doctor, but his independent wealth enabled him to pursue botany. Hugely influenced by the work of Linnaeus, he benefited greatly from the purchase of the latter's library and herbarium in 1783, upon the advice of his friend, Sir Joseph Banks. He was highly regarded throughout Europe as a botanist, and in 1788 founded the Linnean Society. He published various botanical works, of which the most important was The English Flora (1824-8), and assisted in the publication of many more. His wife recounts his 'religious, social and scientific character' as well as his achievements, and Volume 2 includes correspondence from Alexander von Humboldt, and concludes with an appendix in which short papers by Smith present a variety of topics.

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Book Description:

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'.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1108037089
• ISBN 13: 9781108037082
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 622
• Editor: Smith Pleasance