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24 - [MORIN (Pierre)]. A New Treatise on the Cultivation of Flowe…
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[MORIN (Pierre)]. A New Treatise on the Cultivation of Flowers. Which instructs on how to cultivate, propagate and preserve them according to their species; together with their marvellous properties and medicinal virtues. Divided into three books. Paris, Charles de Sercy, 1682. In-12, [8] folios, 160 pages, [1] folio of privilege, brown scaly calfskin, decorated ribbed spine, edges speckled with red (contemporary binding). Caps slightly trimmed, but a fine copy. The first edition was published in 1674. A work by the famous Parisian gardener Pierre Morin the Younger (active c. 1650–1690), one of the greatest horticulturists of his time. Renowned throughout Europe for his garden in the Marais, his collections of rare flowers, shells, butterflies and natural curiosities, he contributed significantly to the development of French ornamental horticulture in the 17th century.
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About the sale MONTIGNAC – 31st BOOK SALE – Day 1 of 4 – Nos. 1 to 549
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Auction time 08/19/2026 at 11:00 AM
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