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LINNAEUS, CARL. [Systema naturae. Various imprints: 1744-1793]. Six editions in 20 volumes Systema naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum calsses, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis... editio decima, reformata. Stockholm: Laurentius Salvius, 1758-1759. 2 vols., 8vo, 208 x 126mm., old half vellum, spine slightly soiled, some light browning of contents. An important edition, it is the starting point for zoological nomenclature, equivalent in its taxonomic significance to the Species plantarum of 1753. Soulsby 58; Stafleu & Cowan TL2 4794. W.H.Vrolik, booklabels, signature; R.Mark Ryan stamps; L.B.Bishop, stamps; Robert de Belder -- Systema naturae... editio quarta ab auctore emendata & aucta. Accesserunt nomina Gallica [by Bernard de Jussieu]. Paris: 1744. 8vo, 202 x 125mm., later morocco-backed boards, old dampstaining. A reprint of the second original edition, with the Swedish names replaced by French equivalents. Folding letterpress table. Soulsby 48; Stafleu & Cowan TL2 4709. Robert de Belder -- Systema naturae. Leiden: 1756. Ninth edition. 8 engraved plates. With the German names replaced by French equivalent. Soulsby 57; Stafleu & Cowan TL2 4709 [ Bound with :] Animalium specierum. Leiden: 1759. Soulsby 70. 2 works in one vol., 210 x 125mm., contemporary calf, scuffed, spine chipped. Philippe de Vilmorin, bookplate; Robert de Belder -- And 3 other editions, all 18th-century, 16 vols. (20)