In addition to the previous message:
An is apparently not a misprint for Amboinsche since Lamarck also uses
it e.g. in conjunction with references to books by Martini & Chemnitz.
Sincerely, Erick
On 07/06/2010 06:45 PM, Erick Staal wrote:
> Rariteitenkamer is an old Dutch word for Museum, so that explains the
> Mus. part of the abbreviation.
> Rumph. is indeed obviously referring to Georg Eberhard Rumph.
> An.: I guess it's an error in abbreviating Amboinsche. or it's shorthand
> for Annotation?
>
> my 2c worth, Erick
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