AUTHOR: Dillenius, Johann Jakob (1687-1747) TITLE: Histoira muscorum; in qua circiter sexcentae species veteres en novae ad sua genera relatae describuntur: et iconibus genuinis illustrantur: cum appendice et indice synonymorum. IMPRINT: Oxonii: e theatro Scheldoniano, 1741; Edinburgi: e prelo Academico, 1811. COLLATION: xiv, 576, 8 p.: diagr., plates; 32 cm. NOTES: “In Typographeo Academico Edinensi impressa est haec altera editio.” “Hujus libri ducenta quinquaginta exemplaria impressa sunt.” “Published by C. Stewart before Aug. 1811, with a list giving modern names. ‘This validates any Dillen names of Musci and Lycopodiophyta not previously taken up.’ (Stafleu & Cowan 1472) The work describes mosses, liverworts, lycopods, and algae; its plates are all drawn and engraved by the author. Late edition of this important work, which was first published in 1741.” — Antiquariaat Junk catalogue no. 270 REFERENCES: Nissen BBI, 491. KEYWORDS: 1. Mosses. LOCATION: f588.2.D578h 1811