Mayer (Johann Prokop) Pomona Franconica;oder natürliche Abbildung und Beschreibung...der Europäischen Gattungen der Obstbäume und Früchte welche in der Hochfürstlichen Hofgarten zu Würzburg...; Déscription des Arbres Fruitiers..., vol.1 & 2 only (of 3, as often), first edition, titles and text in German and French, engraved frontispiece, head-pieces (most depicting gardens and layouts), folding plan of the garden at Würzburg, 99 finely hand-coloured plates of fruit and flowers after Mayer, and 11 plain plates of tree pruning etc., frontispiece water-stained at upper edge just slightly affecting image, folding plan with short tear repaired, a little light soiling and marginal staining, contemporary half calf, spines gilt with red and green morocco labels, rubbed, corners and spine ends a little worn, [Nissen BBI 1318], 4to, Nuremberg, Adam Wolfgang Winterschmidt, 1776-79.

***Rare work on the fruit gardens of the Palace of Würzburg, developed by Johann Mayer for Prince Adam-Frederic, with magnificent plates. The third volume described apples and pears and was not published until 1801, hence it is often lacking..