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1 Berkeley, Edmund and Berkeley, Smith Dorothy The Correspondence of John Bartram 1734-1777 Florida Univeristy Press of Florida 1992 First edition Cloth Near Fine. No DJ, as Issued  John Bartram, 1699-1777, Darby, Pa. Early American botanist; considered America's first natural botanist, naturalist, and explorer of plants. Bartram was instrumental in sending seeds from the New World to European gardeners, introducing North American trees and flowers into cultivation in Europe for the first time. The book contains an informative account of Bartram's life and background, which lead up to the historical significance of this correspondence. In 1728 Bartram bought a 107 acres on the bank of the Skukylkill River in Kingsessing, being a short distance to Philadelphia a new world of people, themselves notable citizens like Benjamin Franklin, fellow Quaker with who Bartram shared the same views on Natural Science. In 1743 John Bartram and Benjamin Franklin co-founded the American Philosophical Society. In addition to help from many colonists, English merchant Peter Collinson, also a fellow Quaker, botany enthusiast, and member of the Royal Society was of great assistance to Bartram's career. Through his many connections and introductions. Collinson persistent lobbying through the Duke of Northumberland and other influential people, Bartram's scientific pursuits were officially recognized by his appointment as botanist to King George III in 1765. This appointment provided the funds for his expedition to "the Floridas". A book rich in the history of the 18th century and the developments during the colonial era shown in correspondence to and from botanists, scholars, merchants, scientists, naturalists. Original gray cloth, no DW issued, blue and silvered lettering. Clean tight beautiful First Edition. Frontispiece reproduction of "The Botanist" "From Howard Pyle, "Bartram and his garden." Harpers' New Monthly 60 (February 1880); 25 additional illustrations (various portraits). Appendix I. Bartram's descriptions of North American forest trees and shrubs; Appendix II. Bartram's notes in the Medicina Britannica; Glossary of Names; Bibliography; Index. xv, 808 pp. sm 4 to. this is a heavy book. First Edition  Price: 28.00 USD Add to Shopping Cart