{"product_id":"memoir-and-correspondence-of-the-late-sir-james-edward-smith-m-d-paperback-9781108037082","title":"Memoir and Correspondence of the Late Sir James Edward Smith, M.D. (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108037082","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMemoir and Correspondence of the Late Sir James Edward Smith, M.D.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA memoir, published in 1832 by his wife, of Sir James Edward Smith (1759–1828), founder of the Linnean Society.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJames Edward Smith (Author), Pleasance Smith (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108037082, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 24 November 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e622 pages, 1 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 3.5 cm, 0.78 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e7. Correspondence of Edmund Davall, Esq.\u003cbr\u003e 8. Miscellaneous letters to Sir James Edward Smith, from 1797 to 1807\u003cbr\u003e 9. Correspondence of Andrew Caldwell, Esq.\u003cbr\u003e 10. Miscellaneous letters from 1810 to 1816\u003cbr\u003e 11. Correspondence of the Abbé Joseph Corrêa de Serra\u003cbr\u003e 12. Miscellaneous letters to and from Sir J. E. Smith, from 1817 to 1827\u003cbr\u003e 13. Correspondence of Mr. Roscoe and Sir J. E. Smith\u003cbr\u003e 14. Of the religious, social, and scientific character of Sir J. E. Smith\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Botany \u0026amp; plant sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Botany \u0026amp; plant sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Botany%20\u0026amp;%20plant%20sciences%20%5BPST%5D%22\"\u003ePST\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266051232024,"sku":"9781108037082","price":41.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108037082i.jpg?v=1694879961","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/memoir-and-correspondence-of-the-late-sir-james-edward-smith-m-d-paperback-9781108037082","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}