Stockholm, Lars Salvius, 1756. In four issues. 8vo (22.0 x 14.0 cm). 317, viii pp. Original blind wrappers.

The official journal of the Swedish Academy of Sciences for the year 1756, with contributions by Linnaeus (two botanical papers), and others. Topics also include astronomy, meteorology, mineralogy, etc., etc. Linnaeus's papers are Ayenia, en sållsam blomma beskrefven, and Gaura, en våxt ifrån Norra America. Both genera Ayenia (from the mallow family) and Gaura (beeblossoms) are still in use. Uncut, creating a mix of "normal", and very wide margins. Spines singed (in 1952 this set survived a fire in an Amsterdam warehouse), otherwise a very good, clean set. Soulsby, 541 and 545.