Dissertatio de Plantarum Vegetatione. Habita In collegio Greshammensi, per Kenelmum Dygbaeum. Equitem. Ad diem 23. Januarij 1660. In Conventu Societatis, Philosophiam experimentis promovendi gratia. Ex Angelicâ in lingvă Latină versa.

Kenelm Digby

Published by Amstelodami, (Amsterdam). Apud Jodocum Pluymert. 1663., 1663

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The full title reads: Dissertatio de Plantarum Vegetatione. Habita In collegio Greshammensi, per Kenelmum Dygbaeum. Equitem. Ad diem 23. Januarij 1660. In Conventu Societatis, Philosophiam experimentis promovendi gratia. Ex Angelicâ in lingvă Latină versa. Amstelodami, Apud Jodocum Pluymert. 1663. The volume is paginated as: (8), 104. The volume collates as: *4, A12, B10, C11, D12, E8. First Dutch Edition, Second Latin edition, translated from English by Olfert Dapper. First published in English in 1661 under the title, A Discourse Concerning the Vegetation of Plants . It would not be published again in English until the 1669 collected edition of Digby s work. "A Discourse Concerning the Vegetation of Plants is Digby s most distinguished discourse. It was presented before the group that was in the process of forming the Royal Society, the first important enduring scientific society in Europe, and it is the first formal publication of a paper presented to the society by an original member. Evelyn recorded that Digby gave a copy of his discourse to everyone who attended the presentation. Digby presented observations on plant growth in his discourse to the Royal Society. He appears to be the first English investigator of the stages of plant growth, and the first in Europe to publish his results. He gave a clear description of germination, development, and reproduction in plants, based on close observation and analysis of the physical principles of growth. Digby also noted that there is in the air a hidden food of life which revives plants and people. This remark has earned him credit for the first statement of the idea of plant respiration."--Rubin/Huston Pg.42-43. Bound in new full black calf. The spine in five compartments with five raised bands. The title stamped in gilt to the second compartment from the top, very neatly done. Internally a crisp white copy. Binding and contents in fine condition. Note: The book presents as full black. The photographs show brown brought out by the strong light. The volume measures 12.8 x 7.5 x 1 cm. Each leaf measures 122 x 70 mm. Seller Inventory # ABE-1631556431277

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Title: Dissertatio de Plantarum Vegetatione. Habita...

Publisher: Amstelodami, (Amsterdam). Apud Jodocum Pluymert. 1663.

Publication Date: 1663

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Edition: 2nd Edition