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The North American Sylva; or a Description of Forest Trees of the United States, Canada, and Nova Scotia… To which is added a Desctiption of the most Useful of the European Forest Trees.
MICHAUX, F. ANDREW AND NUTTALL, THOMAS.
Philadelphia: Rice, Rutter & Co., 1865. 8vo. 5 volumes in half leather on marble boards. Spines with raised bands and tooled panels; title, author and volume.. more
Price: $6,500.00
MICHAUX, F. ANDREW AND NUTTALL, THOMAS.
Philadelphia: Rice, Rutter & Co., 1865. 8vo. 5 volumes in half leather on marble boards. Spines with raised bands and tooled panels; title, author and volume.. more
Price: $6,500.00
![Original printed front plume wrapper with blank rear bound in gray paper. Collation: [v] 1-51 pp. & 4 folded leaves on rice paper of woodcuts of Chinese plants. There is a single plant on each side of a leaf. The plants are shown with leaves, stem and flowers or trunk, fronds and flowers/seeds (Palm/ Coconut?). The front four leaves and the last three leaves and woodcuts have moderate to strong (along edges) foxing. There is ink presentation from Bretschneider to "Sr. Excellanz ...H. Dr. v. Heime..." from author. There is also ink "Ex Libris/ Dr. Hünike"](/botanicum/images/items/120x500/000043.jpg "Original printed front plume wrapper with blank rear bound in gray paper. Collation: [v] 1-51 pp. & 4 folded leaves on rice paper of woodcuts of Chinese plants. There is a single plant on each side of a leaf. The plants are shown with leaves, stem and flowers or trunk, fronds and flowers/seeds (Palm/ Coconut?). The front four leaves and the last three leaves and woodcuts have moderate to strong (along edges) foxing. There is ink presentation from Bretschneider to \"Sr. Excellanz ...H. Dr. v. Heime...\" from author. There is also ink \"Ex Libris/ Dr. Hünike\"")
On the Study and value of Chinese Botanical Works, with Notes on the History of Plants and Geographical Botany from Chinese Sources. Illustrated with 8 Chinese Wood cuts.
BRETSCHNEIDER, E.
Foochow: Rozario, Marcal & Co., [1871]. Original printed front plume wrapper with blank rear bound in gray paper. Collation: [v] 1-51 pp. & 4 folded leaves.. more
Price: $2,500.00
The New and Improved Practical Gardener and Modern Horticulturist; exhibiting the latest and most approved management of kitchen, fruit, and flower gardens, the green-house, hot-house, conservatory, &c. &c. for every month in the year.
MCINTOSH, CHARLES.
London: Thomas Kelly & Co., 1865. 8vo (21.5 x 13.4 cm). Later and posthumous edition. Original half black morocco with marble boards. Collation: [iv], [1] 2-.. more
Price: $650.00
MCINTOSH, CHARLES.
London: Thomas Kelly & Co., 1865. 8vo (21.5 x 13.4 cm). Later and posthumous edition. Original half black morocco with marble boards. Collation: [iv], [1] 2-.. more
Price: $650.00
The English Euclide, Being The First Six Elements of Geometry Translated Out of The Greek, With Annotations Ane Useful Supplements.
SCARBURGH, EDMUND.
Oxford: Printed at the Theater, 1705. Folio (43 x 27 cm). Contemporary leather rebacked. Spine with decorative panels, raised bands and title on red leather gilt... more
Price: $4,500.00
SCARBURGH, EDMUND.
Oxford: Printed at the Theater, 1705. Folio (43 x 27 cm). Contemporary leather rebacked. Spine with decorative panels, raised bands and title on red leather gilt... more
Price: $4,500.00