Excerpt from Travels Into North America, Containing Its Natural History, and a Circumstantial Account of Its Plantations and Agriculture in General, Vol. 1: With the Civil, Ecclesiastical and Commercial State of the Country, the Manners of the Inhabitants, and Several Curious and Important Remarks on Various Subjects
Deficiency by a liberal contribution. Count Piper was intreated to give a fa mily exhibition to Mr. Kalm, which he readily promifed, but as the Academy had obtained from the convocation of the uni verfity of Upfala and the magifirates of Stack/501m, another exhibition of the family of Helmg'ie/d for Mr. Kalm, Count sber re'fufed 'to grant his exhibition, as being contrary to the fiatutes of the univerfity and Without any precedent, that one perfon fhould enjoy two exhibitions. The prefent king of Sweden being then prince royal, fuccefior to the throne, and chancellor of the univerfity, wrote to the convocation, and expreffed his wifhes to have from the trea fury of the univerfity fdr fo ufeful a purpofe, about 1000 plates, or about 1501. Fierling. The univerfity complied generoufly with the defire of her chancellor, and gave or ders that the money (hould be paid to the Royal Academy. The board for promoting manufactures gave 300 plates, or about 451. Mr. Ka/m fpent in this journeyxhis falary, and befides very near 1301. Of his own fortune, (0 that at his return he found a 4 himfelfviii preface.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a remarkable record of a journey through North America in the mid-18th century. The author, a Swedish professor, was commissioned by the Royal Academy of Sciences at Stockholm to undertake this expedition with the goal of collecting plants and seeds that could benefit Swedish agriculture and the sciences. He travelled from England to Philadelphia, exploring the eastern seaboard, the Great Lakes, and the Niagara Falls, documenting the flora and fauna he encountered along the way. The book provides a unique glimpse into the natural history of the New World, offering detailed descriptions of plants, animals, and natural phenomena, with an eye toward their potential applications in agriculture and medicine. The authorââ â¢s account is infused with an adventurous spirit, chronicling the challenges of traversing the vast Atlantic, navigating uncharted waters, and observing the wonders of a new world. This book offers a fascinating window into the scientific and cultural exchanges that took place between Europe and the Americas during a pivotal period in global history. The authorââ â¢s keen observations and dedication to documenting the natural world provide invaluable insights into the rich biodiversity of North America as it was before the arrival of European settlers. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332706624_0
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