> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 401](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33266078) of TL-2 Suppl. IV > Author links: [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112123877) QID Q112123877 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Coster, David Jacob (1828-1892), Dutch physician, pharmacist and botanist, born 12 Dec 1828 Amsterdam, died 21 Feb 1892 ib., studied in Amsterdam, doctorate 28 Mai 1851 at Utrecht as physician, active as physician in Amsterdam until 1890 and working on botany and pharmacy. **Abbreviated name**: *D.J. Coster* #### Herbarium and types Unknown. #### Bibliography and biography BM 1: 390, 3: 1149; JW 2: 108 (b. 12 Dec 1828, d. 21 Feb 1892); Kew 1: 627; PR 1922-1923; Rehder 5(index): 195; TL-2/5: no. 10.806 and 7: no. 17.855. #### Biofile - Simon Thomas, T.H., Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek 4: 462-463. 1918. - Stafleu, F.A., Regnum vegetabile 71: 329-330, 338. 1970. #### Composite works - (1) D.J. Coster published a Dutch version of M.J. Schleiden, *Die Pflanze* *und ihr Leben* 1848, in Leiden. *De plant en haar leven* ed. 1, 1854, see TL-2/10.806, and a second edition, same title "tweede druk" Leiden (D. Noothoven van Goor) 1873 (frontisp., p. \[i\]-viii, \[1\]-416, *pl. 1-5* (col. draw.)). *Copies* at L and U. - (2) See also H.M. Willkomm, *Atlas voor de Plantkunde*... \[in Dutch by D.J. Coster\], see TL-2/17.855. - (3) J.D. Coster "*Linnaeana*, in Nederland aanwezig". Tentoongesteld of 10 Januari 1828 in het Koninklijk Zoölogisch genootschap "Natura Artis Magistra" te Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1878. Oct. – Preface signed D.J. Coster, p. 58, 2. – See BM 3: 1149. ### Publications ##### n.27.796. Plantarum indigenarum usu in medicina **Title** Dissertatio medica inauguralis de *Plantarum indigenarum usu in medicina*, quam favente summo numine, ex auctoritate Rectoris magnifici Cornelii Guilielmi Opzoomer,... pro gradu doctoratus, summisque in medicina honoribus et privilegiis, in Academia Rheno-Trajectina, rite et legitime consequendis, publico ac solemni examini submittit David Jacobus Coster, Amstelodamensis, ad diem xxviii m. maji mdcccli, hora i in auditorio majori. Amstelodami \[Amsterdam\] (apud M. Coster, Jac. fil.) 1851. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *PI. indig. in med.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 28 Mai 1851 (date of defense thesis), p. \[i\*, iii\*\], \[i\]-iv, \[1\]-20, \[21-24, theses\]. *Copies*: HH, U. ##### n.27.797. Kunstwoordenleer der zigtbaar-bloeijende planten **Title** *Kunstwoordenleer der zigtbaar-bloeijende planten*... Utrecht (C. van der Post) 1853. Duod. **Abbreviated title**: *Kunstwoord. pl.* **Notes** *Dedication to*: F.A.W. Miquel (1811-1871), see TL-2/3: 508-520. *Publ*.: 1853 (p. xii preface signed Apr 1853; Bot. Zeit. 21 Oct 1853), p. \[i-xii\], xiv, \[xv-xvi\], \[1\]-183, *pl. 1-8* (uncol. liths., folded). *Copies*: BM, U. *Reprint*: 1878, p. \[i-xiii\], \[xiv-xvi\], \[1\]-183, *pl. 1-8* (id.). *Copy*: U. – No date in book. *Ref*.: Oudemans, C.A.J.A., Bot. Zeit. 11: 751. 21 Oct 1853 (rev.). ##### n.27.798. verschil **Title** Het *verschil* tusschen de *Anijsplant en* de *gevlekte Scheerling* voor oningewijden in de plantkunde beschreven... Amsterdam (C.G. van der Post) 1860. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Verschil Anijspl. & Scheerling*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1860, cover-t.p., p. \[1, h.t.\]-22, *pl. 1-2* (col. liths.). *Copy*: L. ##### n.27.799. plantkunde **Title** De *plantkunde*, geschetst door Dr. D.J. Coster. Voor zelfstandige oefening of ten gebruike bij het middelbaar en tot voorbereiding voor het hooger onderwijs... Amsterdam (C.L. Brinkman) \[1861\]. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Plantkunde*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1861 (p. viii preface dated 14 Jun 1861), p. \[i-v\], vi-xxiv, \[1\]-416. *Copies*: BM, L, U. – Issued in parts (not seen by us) between 1861 and 1864, fide PR 1923. ##### n.27.800. bouw **Title** De *bouw* van de *plantaardige* en dierlijke *grondstoffen* welke vermeld zijn in de derde uitgave van de Pharmacopee... Amsterdam (Scheltema & Holkema's Boekhandel (K. Groesbeek)) 1891. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Bouw plant. grondstof.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1891, cover-t.p., p. \[i-iii\], \[1\]-292. *Copy*: U.