Florulae Insularum Australium Prodromus By: Georg Forster (1754-1794)
Florulae Insularum Australium Prodromus by Georg Forster is a comprehensive and detailed botanical exploration of the plant life found on the islands of the South Pacific. While the language and terminology used may be too technical for the average reader, those interested in botany will find this book to be a valuable resource. Forster's passion for his subject matter is evident throughout the book, and his meticulous research and observations shine through in his descriptions of the various plant species he encountered. The illustrations included in the book are beautifully rendered and add to the overall appeal of the work. One potential downside of the book is its dense and academic nature, which may make it less accessible to casual readers or those without a background in botany. However, for those willing to delve into the world of South Pacific flora, Florulae Insularum Australium Prodromus is a treasure trove of information that will undoubtedly satisfy their curiosity and thirst for knowledge. First Page: [Transcriber's note: Spelling used is exactly as in the original, including typographic errors (e.g. Coprosvra for Coprosma). This UTF8 text contains accented Latin characters, Greek characters and the astronomical symbol for Saturn (used to denote the author's father).] {i} FLORVLAE INSVLARVM AVSTRALIVM PRODROMVS AVCTORE GEORGIO FORSTER M. D. SERENISSIMO REGI POLONIAE A CONSILIIS INTIMIS HISTORIAE NATVRALIS ET BOTANICES IN ACADEMIA VILNENSI P.P.O. ACADEMIAE CAESAREAE NATVRAE CVRIOSORVM REGIAE MEDICAE MADRITENSIS REGIAR. SOCIETATVM SCIENTIARVM LONDINENSIS ET HAVNIENSIS SOCIETATVM ANTIQVITATVM ET REI AGRARIAE QVAE CASSELLIS SVNT REI AGRARIAE CELLENSIS ET NATVRAE SCRVTATOR. BEROLINENSIS SODALI NEC NON REGIIS SOCIETATIB. GOTTINGENSI SCIENTIARVM ET PARISINAE REI AGRARIAE LITTERARVM COMMERCIO CONIVNCTO. GOTTINGAE TYPIS JOANN. CHRISTIAN. DIETRICH. MDCCLXXXVI. {ii} [blank] {iii} VIRO EXCELLENTISSIMO ET CELEBERRIMO ANDREAE SPARRMANNO MEDICINAE DOCTORI PROFESSORI HISTORIAE NATVRALIS MVSEI HOLMIENSIS ACADEMICI PRAEFECTO ACADEMIAE REGIAE SCIENTIARVM HOLMIENSIS SOCIETATIS PHYSIOGRAPHICAE LVNDINENSIS MEMBRO &c. FLORVLAE COMMVNI STVDIO ORNATAE RECENSUM D. GEORGIVS FORSTER. {iv} [blank] {v} PRAEFATIO. Ex itinere circa globum terraqueum redux anno MDCCLXXV, coniunctim cum patre optimo Characterum nouorum generum plantarum adumbrationem typis tabellisque aeneis exaratam publici iuris feci... Continue reading book >>

Florulae Insularum Australium Prodromus By: Georg Forster (1754-1794)

Florulae Insularum Australium Prodromus by Georg Forster is a comprehensive and detailed botanical exploration of the plant life found on the islands of the South Pacific. While the language and terminology used may be too technical for the average reader, those interested in botany will find this book to be a valuable resource.

Forster's passion for his subject matter is evident throughout the book, and his meticulous research and observations shine through in his descriptions of the various plant species he encountered. The illustrations included in the book are beautifully rendered and add to the overall appeal of the work.

One potential downside of the book is its dense and academic nature, which may make it less accessible to casual readers or those without a background in botany. However, for those willing to delve into the world of South Pacific flora, Florulae Insularum Australium Prodromus is a treasure trove of information that will undoubtedly satisfy their curiosity and thirst for knowledge.

First Page:

[Transcriber's note: Spelling used is exactly as in the original, including typographic errors (e.g. Coprosvra for Coprosma). This UTF8 text contains accented Latin characters, Greek characters and the astronomical symbol for Saturn (used to denote the author's father).]

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FLORVLAE INSVLARVM AVSTRALIVM PRODROMVS

AVCTORE

GEORGIO FORSTER M. D.

SERENISSIMO REGI POLONIAE A CONSILIIS INTIMIS HISTORIAE NATVRALIS ET BOTANICES IN ACADEMIA VILNENSI P.P.O. ACADEMIAE CAESAREAE NATVRAE CVRIOSORVM REGIAE MEDICAE MADRITENSIS REGIAR. SOCIETATVM SCIENTIARVM LONDINENSIS ET HAVNIENSIS SOCIETATVM ANTIQVITATVM ET REI AGRARIAE QVAE CASSELLIS SVNT REI AGRARIAE CELLENSIS ET NATVRAE SCRVTATOR. BEROLINENSIS SODALI NEC NON REGIIS SOCIETATIB. GOTTINGENSI SCIENTIARVM ET PARISINAE REI AGRARIAE LITTERARVM COMMERCIO CONIVNCTO.

GOTTINGAE

TYPIS JOANN. CHRISTIAN. DIETRICH.

MDCCLXXXVI.

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VIRO

EXCELLENTISSIMO ET CELEBERRIMO

ANDREAE SPARRMANNO

MEDICINAE DOCTORI PROFESSORI HISTORIAE NATVRALIS MVSEI HOLMIENSIS ACADEMICI PRAEFECTO ACADEMIAE REGIAE SCIENTIARVM HOLMIENSIS SOCIETATIS PHYSIOGRAPHICAE LVNDINENSIS MEMBRO &c.

FLORVLAE COMMVNI STVDIO ORNATAE RECENSUM

GEORGIVS FORSTER.

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PRAEFATIO.

Ex itinere circa globum terraqueum redux anno MDCCLXXV, coniunctim cum patre optimo Characterum nouorum generum plantarum adumbrationem typis tabellisque aeneis exaratam publici iuris feci... Continue reading book >>

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