LINNAEUS, Carl. Species plantarum exhibentes plantas rite cognitas...secundum systema sexuale digestas.... Stockholm: Salvius, 1753. 2 vols. 8o. (Minor marginal worming at end of vol. I). Contemporary speckled calf, spines gilt (light wear to spines, two joints starting). Provenance: W. Salkeld (bookplate). FIRST EDITION, second issue (with cancel leaves E6, F5 & R2 in Vol.I). "...Species plantarum has become the most important single work in the world's botanical literature" Hunt 548; Stafleu & Cowan TL2 4769. (2)