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interesting association copy with a warm and highly charming dedication from the author to his son
CASEMBROOT, F. DE.
De Medusa in de Wateren van Japan, in 1863 en 1864.
s'Gravenhage, de gebroeders van Cleef, 1865. 8vo (220 x 135mm). pp. xii, (2), 150, with 5 folded coloured maps. Contemporary half red calf, gilt l...
EUR 11,000
The diary in form of a sketchbook in chronological order of Freiherr Ernst von Bibra's well-known voyage to South America
[BIBRA, ERNST VON.]
Zur Südamerikanischen Reise. 1849-1850.
German manuscript, title with motto and 139 illustrated leaves, mostly pencil or brown pen drawings, about 20 with handcolouring, some grey-, brown...
EUR 28,000
very scarce pioneer work on the mollusca of Japan
DUNKER, W.
Mollusca Japonica descripta et tabulis tribus iconum.
Stuttgart, Schweizerbart, 1861. 4to. pp. iv, 36, (3), with 3 handcoloured lithographed plates. Recent half calf, calf gilt-lettered label on frontc...
EUR 1,200
one of the most attractive works on Geraniums
SWEET, R.
Geraniaceae. The natural order of Gerania, illustrated by coloured figures and descriptions; comprising the numerous and beautiful mule-varieties cultivated in the gardens ofGreat Britain, with directions for their treatment.
London, J. Ridgway, 1820-1830. 5 volumes (235 x 145mm). With 500 hand-coloured engraved plates. Contemporary brown diced calf, rebacked spines with...
EUR 12,000
It is the first and only major flora published of Sardinia and adjacent islands
MORIS, G.G.
Flora Sardoa seu Historia Plantarum in Sardinia et adjacentibus insulis vel sponte nascentium vel ad utilitatem latius excultarum.
Taurini, ex Regio Typographeo, 1837-1859. 3 volumes. 4to (270 x 208mm). pp. xii, 606; 562, (2); 564, with 114 engraved plates after drawings by M. ...
EUR 8,200
The colouring of the present sumptuously bound copy is the best we have ever seen of this book
ROESEL VAN ROSENHOF, A.J.
De Natuurlyke Historie der Insecten; Voorzien met naar 't Leven getekende en gekoleurde Plaaten.
Volgens eigen ondervinding beschreeven, ... Met zeer nutte en fraaie Aanmerkingen verrykt, door C.F. Kleemann. Uit den echten Hoogduitschen Druk .....
EUR 15,000
Of all the pomological publications, published around the middle of last century this is without doubt the most important one and also the most beautiful
ANNALES DE POMOLOGIE BELGE ET ÉTRANGÈRE
publiées par la Commission Royale de Pomologie, instituée par S.M. le Roi des Belges. 8 volumes. Bruxelles, F. Parent 1853-1860. Large-4to (340 x...
EUR 24,000
on the aquatic plants of the Adriatic sea.
GINANNI, G.
Opere postume del Conte Giuseppe Ginanni Ravennate. Tomo primo nel quale si contengono cento quattor dici piante che vegetano nel mare Adriatico.
Venezia, dalle Stampe di Giorgio Fossati, 1755. Folio (385 x 265mm). pp. (10), 19, (1), 63, (3), with an engraved title, 1 engraved medallion plate...
EUR 1,500
the first book dealing exclusively with shells
BUONANNI, F.
Recreatio Mentis et Oculi in observatione Animalium Testaceorum curiosis naturae inspectoribus ... nunc denuò ab eodem Latine oblata, centum additis Testaceorum Iconibus ...
Romae, Typographia Varesii, 1684. 4to (220 x 160 mm). 2 parts (in one volume). pp. (16), 270, (10),with engraved frontispiece, 7 engraved plates to...
EUR 4,500
MARTINET, J.F.
Katechismus der natuur.
Amsterdam, Johannes Allart, 1782-1791. Royal-8vo (215 x 120mm). 4 volumes & 4 supplements (bound in6). With 4 engraved frontispieces and 31 (5 hand...
EUR 750
COLLA, L.A.
Icones Plantarum Rariorum Herbarii Pedemontani.
(Turin, ex Typis regiis, 1835-1837). 3 parts. 4to (285 x 235mm). With 98 fine lithographed plates by Tecophila Colla. Publisher's original printed ...
EUR 1,500
PUCCINELLO, B.
Synopsis Plantarum in agro Lucensi sponte nascentium.
Lucae, typis Bertinianis, 1841-1848. 2 parts bound in one. Royal-8vo (210 x 135 mm). pp. 531, xxxxix, with 14 lithographed plates. Contemporary gre...
EUR 1,100
the most attractive work on fruit published in Germany
MAYER, J.P.
Pomona Franconica oder natürliche Abbildung und Beschreibung der besten und vorzüglichen Europäischen Gattungen der Obstbäume und Früchte welche in dem Hochfürstlichen Hofgarten zu Würzburg gezogen werden. Nebst den haupsächlichsten Anmerkungen über deren Erziehung, Propfung und Pflege... Pomona Franconica. Description des Arbres fruitiers, les plus connus et les plus estimés en Europe...
Nürnberg, bey Adam Wolfgang Winterschmidt, 1776-1776. 2 volumes. 4to (245 x 200mm). pp. civ, 152; (4), 364, with engraved frontispiece, 1 folded e...
EUR 18,000