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NATURAL HERBARIUM: A superb set of 7 albums (in-8 and large …
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NATURAL HERBARIUM: A superb set of 7 albums (in-8 and large …
See original version (French)
Estimate €700 - €800
Voluntary lot
Description
NATURAL HERBARIUM: A superb set of 7 albums (in-8 and large in-8 formats), comprising natural plants, dried and mounted on sheets of heavy paper. Classification, identification and floristic inventory of the plants of the Cévennes region
- MINGAUD (Pharmacist): Flora of the Saint-Jean-du-Gard Basin, dedicated to the Countess de Pelet Otto. Classification of flowering plants according to the natural families of Mr de Candolle. 1860. 3 albums (43, 46 and 45 sheets)
- PROST (the late Mr Prost, Postmaster in Mende and distinguished botanist): Moussier, compiled for the Countess de Pelet Otto. 1860. 1 album of 77 sheets with woodcut borders depicting birds.
- MINGAUD: Herbarium with a handwritten catalogue in alphabetical order. 1866. 1 album of 55 sheets on paper in shades of sea-green, dusky pink, white, blue and cream, all mounted on serpentine paper.
- TEISSONIERE (Claire): Herbarium collected and compiled at Clapas (Aveyron) in 1858–1860. 2 albums containing 58 and 24 leaves
All 7 albums are beautifully bound (half-basane leather, half-cardboard). The condition and preservation of the plants are remarkable. (Further details available on request)
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