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87 - [NATURAL HISTORY]. RISSO, J. Antoine. Flora of Nice and the …
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Estimate €80 - €100
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[NATURAL HISTORY]. RISSO, J. Antoine. Flora of Nice and the main exotic plants naturalised in its surroundings. Nice, published by the Typographical Society, 1844. 1 vol. in-12. Havana half-calf, spine with gilt faux-ribbing, title and author’s name gilt. Complete with all 24 plates drawn by Geny and lithographed by Marmignat. Slight foxing in the text; plates in very fresh condition. Nissen BBI 1639. The upper cap is missing and there is a slight tear in the lower cap; slight rubbing. ARDOÏNO, Honoré. Analytical Flora of the Alpes-Maritimes Department, or a brief description of the vascular plants growing wild between the eastern slopes of the Esterel and the Roïa, the Alps and the sea. Menton, Imprimerie J.-V. Ardoin, 1867. 1 vol. in-12. 468 pp. Green half-shagreen with corner pieces, title and author’s name in gold. [Binding signed by a Cambridge bookbinder]. Rare first edition. Includes a glossary of botanical terms. A few handwritten notes in English in pencil within the text and a note in ink on an inserted leaf stating that it would be advisable to preserve these notes. Scuff marks on the binding.
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Auction time 07/01/2026 at 2:15 PM
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