Micheli, Pier Antonio (1679-1737)

Diary of a botanical journey, and notes on the clock at Mantua.

1736-1747

2 volumes

Purchased at Sotheby's 24/4/1911, Lot 118 (MS.3541); accession details unknown (MS.3542).

The author was a distinguished and indefatigable botanist and plant collector, who made extensive tours in Italy and Central Europe, and founded the Florence Botanical Society.

Database description transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).