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[du Pinet L'Histoire des Plantes 1584

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translated from the original Latin into French by Geofroy Linocier, 7 parts in 2 vol., first French edition, wood-engravings throughout, title reinforced, a few pages trimmed close slightly affecting notes and illustrations, some water stains, full 18th century green French morocco, red leather lettering labels, full gilt decorated spines, g.e., [Adams L734; Pritzel 2539], 16mo, Paris, 1584.

***L'Histoire des Plantes is a translation of Du Pinet's Historia plantarum (Lyon, 1561), which in its turn is a compilation from Mattioli. The four animal treatises also included are derived from Gesner and other authors, as stated on their separate title pages. .

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