Description:
The diary of Linnaeus's journey to Västergötland, which was undertaken from 12 June to 12 August 1746.
In the handwriting of his amanuensis, Eric Gustaf Lidbeck, with additions by Linnaeus.
Pp 180-219 (corresponding to pp 178-220 in the printed book) and all after p. 255 (p. 257 in the printed book) are now lost.
No title leaf.
Includes observations on flora, fauna, economy, medicine.
Total of 9 drawings in the text (on pp 33, 63, 85, 93, 132, 135, 137, 153 and 245.)
Notes on runes on p. 53.
Most of the text is in Swedish, but some species descriptions are in Latin.
pp. 1 to 179: from 12 June to 16 July 1746.
pp. 220 to 255: 24 July to 4 August 1746.
On 3 July (pp.108-112), Linnaeus visited Alexander Blackwell's farm.
Title:
[Iter Vestrogothicum]
Author(s):
Carl von Linné 1707-1778
