[From the name of the Swedish botanist D. C. Solander (1736–82).] A box made in the form of a book, used for holding botanical specimens, papers, maps, etc.
1788. Cowper, Lett. to Lady Hesketh, 5 July. I shall be as happy in the arrival of my Solander as he whose name it bears, was to arrive once more in England after his circumnavigation.
1877. W. Jones, Inaugural Address London Conference of Librarians, 15. Maps should be placed in Solander cases.
Solander, obs. form of SALLENDER.
