Description
Ist: Vollkommenes Krauter-Buch, Auf das Neue ubersehen durch F. Zwinger.
( Theatrum Botanicum, a complete herbal book, revised by F. Zwinger)
Basel, Bischoff ; 1744
Folio: 9 by 14.5"
With engraved frontis, folded engraved portrait and approximately 1200 plant woodcuts.
6 (instead of 7) leaves, 1216 pages, 28 leaves
Original blind stamped pigskin , worn, soiled
- Nissen, BBI 1311. Pritzel 10532. -
Expanded new edition of Zwinger's herbal book, which in turn is a new edition by Mattioli.
In this edition, produced by Zwinger's son, the progress of botany was already taken into account, but with a deliberate exclusion of Linnaeus.
Portrait with a closed tear, some wear, occasional spots, a few tears, one leaf with repaired corner (no text loss)
Some period marginalia.
Text in German
Reserve: $1,400.00
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1744 THEATRUM BOTANICUM ULLISTRATED GERMAN HERBAL antique PIGSKIN BOUND FOLIO
Estimate $1,500-$2,000
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