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96 - CUISIN (Charles) – BARBEY (W.).
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CUISIN (Charles) – BARBEY (W.). *Epilobium genus a cl. Ch. Cuisin illustratum auspice William Barbey*. Lausanne, Bridel, 1885, album in-4, 4 unnumbered leaves – 23 plates (numbered 24; plate 20 is missing), each preceded by a leaflet of explanations. Publisher’s cardboard binding, red cloth spine. - Very faint foxing, more pronounced on 2 or 3 plates. Sturdy binding. 23 plates (24 x 31 cm) drawn and lithographed in black and white by Charles Cuisin. One is double-sized. Text in Latin or English. This rare series was intended to illustrate a monograph on the genus Epilobium on which W. Barbey was working. However, C. Haussknecht beat him to it in 1884. Consequently, the botanist published only Cuisin’s fine iconographic work.
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About the sale ANTIQUE AND MODERN BOOKS at 11.00 am and 2.00 pm
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 11:00 AM
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