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119 - DUPUIS (A.), Fr. GÉRARD, O. REVEIL & F.
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DUPUIS (A.), Fr. GÉRARD, O. REVEIL & F. HÉRINCQ. The Plant Kingdom, divided into: A Treatise on General Botany, Medicinal and Common Plants, Botanical and Practical Horticulture, Agricultural and Forestry Plants, A Biographical and Bibliographical History of Botany. Paris, Librairie des sciences naturelles et des arts illustrés, [1864–1871]. 17 quarto volumes, 17 x 27 cm and 20 x 17 cm, contemporary binding in red half-shagreen with corner pieces, ribbed spine decorated with gilt motifs, gilt heads. First edition, illustrated with 414 plates engraved by Lebrun after Maubert, watercoloured at the time, mounted on tabs. A fine copy. Nissen BBI 568. Treatise on General Botany: 2 volumes of text, 2 atlases (52 and 50 plates) Medical and Common Flora: 3 volumes of text, 3 atlases (50, 50 and 50 plates) Horticulture. Vegetable and Fruit Gardens: 1 volume of text, 1 atlas (56 plates) Horticulture. Ornamental Plants: 1 volume of text, 1 atlas (52 plates). Horticulture. Agricultural and Forestry Plants: 1 volume of text, 1 atlas (50 plates) A biographical and bibliographical account of the history of botany: 1 illustrated text volume containing 4 folded maps. – Experts: Cédric and Ithier de FOUGEROLLE
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