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Respondent: Lars Magnus Klase (1722–1766)
Title: ... de Betula nana,...
Date of Defense: {30} June 1743
Paginations: [iv], 1-20, 1 plate
Lidén Title: Betula nana.
Soulsby Title: Betula
Drake Title: Betula Nana.
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Abstract: Linnaeus' first dissertation, concerning the European arctic and subarctic dwarf shrubby birch, a soboliferous species rarely more than 1 meter high.
Respondent: Cornelius Hegardt (1715–1772)
Title: ... Ficus, ...
Date of Defense: 15 September 1744
Paginations: [iv], 1-28, 1 plate
Lidén Title: Ficus.
Soulsby Title: Ficus
Drake Title: Ficus, ejusque historia naturalis & medica.
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Abstract: An account of the common fig, with an emphasis on its medicinal uses.
Respondent: Daniel Rudberg (ca.1724–1797)
Title: ... de Peloria, ...
Date of Defense: 19 December 1744
Paginations: [x], 3-18, [4], 1 plate
Lidén Title: Peloria.
Soulsby Title: Peloria
Drake Title: Peloria.
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Abstract: An account of colonies of Antirrhinum linaria (Linaria vulgaris Hill), which at one time was considered to be a distinct genus (Peloria L.) and in this dissertation is recognized correctly as a teratological form which produced actinomorphic gamopetalous corollas lacking any nectariferous spur. He observed, in some instances, that these flowers and the typical zygomorphic spurred corollas occurred on the same plant, and that the teratological flowers were sterile.
Respondent: Henric Fougt (1720–1782)
Title: ... Corallia Baltica adumbrans, ...
Date of Defense: 8 June 1745
Paginations: [viii], [1], 2-40, 1 plate
Lidén Title: Corallia baltica.
Soulsby Title: Corallia Balt.
Drake Title: Corallia Baltica.
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Abstract: An essay on corals of the Baltic Sea.
Respondent: Barthold Rudolph Hast (1724–1784)
Title: Amphibia Gyllenborgiana, ...
Date of Defense: 18 June 1745
Paginations: [viii], [1], 2-34, [2]
Lidén Title: Amphibia Gyllenborgiana.
Soulsby Title: Amphib. Gyll.
Drake Title: Amphibia Gyllenborgiana.
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Abstract: Linnaeus' first publication to present his adopted method of zoological description. It provides an account of 24 species of amphibia in the collection of Count Carl Gyllenborg (1679-1746), which he presented to the University of Uppsala.
Respondent: Roland Martin (1726–1788)
Title: ... Plantae Martino-Burserianae explicantur ...
Date of Defense: 12 December 1745
Paginations: [viii], [1], 2-31, [1]
Lidén Title: Plantae Martino-Burserianae.
Soulsby Title: Pl. Mart.-Burs.
Drake Title: Plantae Martino-Burserianae explicatae.
Note: P. 19 unnumbered in two of three copies.
Abstract: An account of what Linnaeus held to be the 240 rarest species of plants in the herbarium of Joachim Burser (1583-1639), a collection of 25 volumes, presented to the University of Uppsala by M. Coijet.
Respondent: Samuel Nauclér (1724–1770)
Title: Hortus Upsaliensis, ...
Date of Defense: 16 December 1745
Paginations: [iv], [1], 2-45, [3], 4 plates
Lidén Title: Hortus Upsaliensis.
Soulsby Title: Hort. Upsal.
Drake Title: Hortus Upsaliensis.
Note: P. 42 unnumbered in one of two copies.
Abstract: An essay on the history of European botanic gardens, and of the botanic garden at Uppsala, which had been founded by Olof Rudbeck the elder. By the time Linnaeus assumed responsibility for the garden, it had fallen into disrepair. Restoration was made possible in a few years due to the funds at his disposal, generous gifts of plants and the hiring of additional gardeners. Included in the dissertation are biographical accounts of Olof Rudbeck (1630-1702) and of his son, Olof Rudbeck (1660-1740). Reference is made to Linnaeus' centigrade thermometer.
Respondent: Johan Gustaf Hallman, d.a. (1726–1797)
Title: ... de Passiflora ...
Date of Defense: 18 December 1745
Paginations: [iv], [1], 2-37, [1], 1 plate
Lidén Title: Passiflora.
Soulsby Title: Passifl.
Drake Title: Passiflora.
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Abstract: Enumerates 22 species of Passiflora, adding a list of those which appeared to be of dubious specific rank. Includes an historical review of the introduction of the plants from Latin America. The morphological features of the flower and their association with the passion and death of Christ are reviewed.
Respondent: Erland Zacharias Tursén (1720–1778)
Title: ... de Anandria, ...
Date of Defense: 20 December 1745
Paginations: [iv], [1], 2-15, [1], 1 plate
Lidén Title: Anandria.
Soulsby Title: Anandria
Drake Title: Anandria.
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Abstract: This Siberian plant (Tussilago anandria L.) was earlier named Anandria by Johann Georg Siegesbeck (1686-1755), a St. Petersburg botanist, who believed it to provide indisputable proof that Linnaeus' doctrine of the sexes of plants was false.
Respondent: Johan Benjamin Heiligtag (1716–1771)
Title: ... Acrostichum ...
Date of Defense: 23 December 1745
Paginations: [iv], [1], 2-17
Lidén Title: Acrostichum.
Soulsby Title: Acrostichum
Drake Title: Acrostichum.
Note: Soulsby notes a plate cited in the text, but he hadn't seen one, our copy has no plate.
Abstract: A study of the then-known species of the fern genus Acrostichum. No Linnaean trivial names or Latin binomials are given.
Respondent: Lars Balk, filius (1726–1790)
Title: Museum Adolpho-Fridericianum, ...
Date of Defense: 31 May 1746
Paginations: [viii], [1], 2-48, [2], 2 plates
Lidén Title: Museum Adolpho-Fridericianum.
Soulsby Title: Mus. Ad.-Frid.
Drake Title: Museum Adolpho-Fridericianum.
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Abstract: An account of 65 of the rarer kinds of animals, chiefly amphibia and fishes, in the collection of the Crown Prince Adolf Fredrik, which he presented to the Museum of the University of Uppsala.
Respondent: Johan Gustaf Wahlbom (1724–1808)
Title: Sponsalia Plantarum, ...
Date of Defense: {11} June 1746
Paginations: [xii], [1], 8-60, [2], 1 plate
Lidén Title: Sponsalia plantarum.
Soulsby Title: Spons. pl.
Drake Title: Sponsalia Plantarum.
Note: Both copies have day supplied in manuscript.
Abstract: A commentary on chapter 5 of Linnaeus' Fundamenta botanica (1736), defending his views on the sexuality of plants.
Respondent: Fredrik Hasselquist (1722–1752)
Title: Vires Plantarum, ...
Date of Defense: {20} June 1747
Paginations: [ii], [1], 4-37, [3]
Lidén Title: Vires plantarum.
Soulsby Title: Vir. pl.
Drake Title: Vires Plantarum.
Note: Two copies have day left blank; one copy has day supplied in manuscript as {25} or {29}, partly illegible.
Abstract: An essay on the strength and energy of growing plants, with an account of 43 new genera reported later in Genera plantarum (ed. 5, 1754).
Respondent: Carl Magnus Dassow (1719–1751)
Title: Nova Plantarum Genera, ...
Date of Defense: {15} June 1747
Paginations: [vi], 1-32, [2]
Lidén Title: Nova plantarum genera 1747.
Soulsby Title: Nova pl. gen. 1747
Drake Title: Nova Plantarum Genera.
Note: Day supplied in manuscript on both copies.
Abstract: An account of 43 new genera of plants later included in Genera plantarum (ed. 5, 1754). Includes "Corollarium continens nova, in morbis specifica dicta medicamenta, ex Tr. de Plantis Coldinghamensibus in Provincia Noveboracensi Americes conscr. 1742 a Codwald Colden. [by Cadwallader Colden]", a commentary on chapter 12 of Linnaeus' Fundamenta botanica (1736).
Respondent: Mårten Kähler (1727–1773)
Title: ... de Crystallorum generatione ...
Date of Defense: 22 December 1747
Paginations: [viii], [1], 2-30, [2], 1 plate
Lidén Title: Crystallorum generatio.
Soulsby Title: Cryst. gen.
Drake Title: Crystallorum Generatione.
Note: P. 3 unnumbered; p. 26 misnumbered 29.
Abstract: An essay on the formation of crystals and crystalline substances.
Respondent: Peter Sundius (1725–1786)
Title: Surinamensia Grilliana ...
Date of Defense: 18 June 1748
Paginations: [vi], 1-34, 1 plate
Lidén Title: Surinamensa [sic] Grilliana.
Soulsby Title: Surin. Grill.
Drake Title: Surinamensia Grilliana.
Note: P. 24 misnumbered 42. The plate of one of our copies lacks fig. 2.
Abstract: A description of 25 animals, mostly serpents, collected in Surinam and eventually given to M. Grill who gave them to the museum at Uppsala. Includes accounts of the rattlesnake and boa constrictor.
Respondent: Elias Aspelin (1721–1795)
Title: Flora oeconomica, ...
Date of Defense: 25 June 1748
Paginations: [viii], [1], 2-30
Lidén Title: Flora oeconomica.
Soulsby Title: Fl. oecon.
Drake Title: Flora Oeconomica.
Note: P. 19 misnumbered 11.
Abstract: A compilation of the economic uses of some 300 species of Swedish native plants.
Respondent: Olof Andersson Söderberg (1728–1758)
Title: ... de Curiositate Naturali, ...
Date of Defense: {30} June 1748
Paginations: [vi], [1], 2-25, [1]
Lidén Title: Curiositas naturalis.
Soulsby Title: Curios. nat.
Drake Title: Curiositate Naturali.
Note: Both copies have day supplied in manuscript and H.A.M.C. altered to H.P.M.C.
Abstract: An essay encouraging the recognition and study of natural history as a science and not as a frivolous pursuit by amateurs only.
Respondent: Gottfrid Dubois (1723–1790)
Title: ... de Taenia, ...
Date of Defense: {9} December 1748
Paginations: [iv], [1], 2-36, 1 plate, title page figure
Lidén Title: Taenia.
Soulsby Title: Taenia
Drake Title: Taenia.
Note: Two copies have day supplied in manuscript; one copy lacks day.
Abstract: An essay on the tapeworm, a parasite in humans, accounting for two species then distinguished, with notes on their morphology, reproduction, and control. Refers to other writers on the subject.
Respondent: Isaac J. Biberg (1726–1804)
Title: ... de OEconomia Naturae, ...
Date of Defense: 4 March 1749
Paginations: [viii], [1], 2-48
Lidén Title: Oeconomia naturae.
Soulsby Title: Oecon. nat.
Drake Title: OEconomia Naturae.
Note: P. 5 misnumbered 7; p. 37 misnumbered 7.
Abstract: An essay on the general composition of the three kingdoms of nature, on the effective balance that exists within each, and among the three as a whole. Points discussed include the formation of soils by erosion of rock and action of water; the dissemination of plants (especially by modifications of seeds and fruits), the ecology of community succession; and, in the animal kingdom, the migration, hibernation, and multigeneric communities of animals and their relation to rarity or commonness of species. The conclusion is made that a balance and harmony of nature exists, and that a correlation exists between reproduction and survival.
Respondent: Johan Anders af Darelli (1718–1780)
Title: Lignum colubrinum leviter delineatum ...
Date of Defense: 11 March 1749
Paginations: [i], [1], 3-22
Lidén Title: Lignum colubrinum.
Soulsby Title: Lign. colubr.
Drake Title: Lignum Colubrinum.
Note: P. 17 misnumbered 13 in one of three copies.
Abstract: On the medicinal use of strychnine from the roots of the snakewood or Mungos tree, Strychnos colubrina L. (Loganiaceae), especially for snakebite poisoning. Its use is contrasted with that of the related drug, nux-vomica.
Respondent: Johan Otto Hagström (1716–1792)
Title: ... de Generatione Calculi, ...
Date of Defense: 5 April 1749
Paginations: [iv], [1], 2-17 (i.e., 27), [1]
Lidén Title: Generatio calculi.
Soulsby Title: Generat. calc.
Drake Title: Generatione Calculi.
Note: P. 27 misnumbered 17.
Abstract: An essay on urine and the origin and treatment of bladder gallstones and gout.
Respondent: Jonas Andersson Kiernander (1721–1778)
Title: Radix Senega, ...
Date of Defense: {8} April 1749
Paginations: [ii], [1], 4-32, 1 plate
Lidén Title: Radix Senega.
Soulsby Title: Rad. Senega
Drake Title: Radix Senega.
Note: P. 13 misnumbered 14; two copies have day supplied in manuscript.
Abstract: An account of the botanical and medical properties of Senega snakeroot, or milkwort (Polygala senega L.), a plant of eastern North America used by the indians to treat snake bites.
Respondent: Pehr (Petrus) Löfling (1729–1756)
Title: Gemmae Arborum, ...
Date of Defense: 18 November 1749
Paginations: [iv], [1], 2-32
Lidén Title: Gemmae arborum.
Soulsby Title: Gem. arb.
Drake Title: Gemmae Arborum.
Note: P. 31 misnumbered 13.
Abstract: An essay on the buds of deciduous trees, with a morphological classification, based on structure and position, of 108 species of trees and shrubs, designed to provide a means of identifying them in winter.
Respondent: Eric Elff (1718–1761)
Title: ... de Haemorrhagiis uteri sub statu graviditatis, ...
Date of Defense: 6 December 1749
Paginations: [i], [1], 3-23, [1]
Lidén Title: Haemorrhagiae uteri sub statu graviditatis.
Soulsby Title: Haemor. uteri
Drake Title: Haemorrhagiis uteri sub statu graviditatis.
Note: P. 12 misnumbered 2.
Abstract: A medical essay on uterine hemorrhaging at or hemorrhaging following parturition, and treatment to be given.
