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Stephen A Harris¹, Peter R Anstey

¹Department of Plant Sciences, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX13RB, UK. stephen.harris@plants.ox.ac.uk

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Summary

John Locke

Area of Science:

History of Science
Botany
Intellectual History

Background:

Analysis of four seed lists from John Locke's journals.
Reveals an open network of botanical exchange in the early 1680s.
Involved prominent botanists Pierre Magnol and Jacob Bobart the Younger.

Discussion:

Assesses the provenance and significance of the seed lists.
Relates lists to extant herbaria and plant catalogues of the period.
Highlights John Locke's contribution to early modern botany.

Key Insights:

Seed lists and correspondence evidence Locke's modest botanical contributions.
Demonstrates Locke's work as part of a broader natural history project.
Illustrates informal knowledge exchange networks in early modern science.

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Provides a detailed case study of early modern scientific networks.
Underscores the importance of informal scholarly communication.
Offers insights into the practice of botany and natural history.