Stirpium Rariorum
Stirpium rariorum in Imperio Rutheno sponte provenientium icones et descriptiones
Johann Amman (1707-1741) was a Swiss-born doctor and botanist who actively corresponded with both Hans Sloane and Carl Linnaeus. Johann Amman did much to advance the study of botany in Russia—his 1739 Stirpium Rariorum was one of the first botanical works to be published by the Russian Academy of Sciences at Saint Petersburg, at which he was Chair of Botany. In addition, he cultivated a number of the specimens described in the book in the Academy’s Botanical Garden, which he founded. Amman was one of the “Encouragers” (subscribers) of Mark Catesby’s 1731-43 Natural History of Carolina, which ultimately meant that he received a copy of the book. This copy of the Stirpium Rariorum was, in turn, sent to Catesby with an inscription from the author.
This volume features a full-leather, early-18th century binding. The front cover is detached. There are areas of loss on the front cover where the leather is missing. Conservators will reattach the front cover and create a custom clamshell box for this fragile binding.
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Adoption Type: Preserve for the Future
