JUNG, Joachim (1587-1657). Opuscula Botanico-Physica, Coburg: G. Otto, 1747, 4°, a few woodcut illustrations (blind-stamp on title and Z2, inked accession number on dedication leaf, browned), later half morocco (worn). [Dibner 23; Norman 1193; Pritzel 4524]

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JUNG, Joachim (1587-1657). Opuscula Botanico-Physica, Coburg: G. Otto, 1747, 4°, a few woodcut illustrations (blind-stamp on title and Z2, inked accession number on dedication leaf, browned), later half morocco (worn). [Dibner 23; Norman 1193; Pritzel 4524]

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An influential work, using the bionomial system, which has had a great influence on the classification of plants and gave botany much of its present nomenclature. Jung published nothing during his lifetime for fear of the accusation of heresy.

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