C. P. Thunberg’s 4-volume account of his travels to Southern Europe, Africa, Java, Japan, Ceylon etc. in 1770-1779. Recent half calf gilt.
Printed in Uppsala by J. Edman 1788-92 and Edmans widow 1793.
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Carl Peter Thunberg (1743-1828) was a Swedish botanist and apprentice or 'apostle' of Carl von Linné (1707-1778). Thunberg is famous for his travels to Japan, South Africa and Java.