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A Compleat System of Opticks, in Four Books, viz. a Popular, a Mathematical, a Mechanical, and a Philosophical Treatise. To which are added remarks upon the whole.
SMITH, ROBERT.
Cambridge: printed for the Author, sold by Corn.., 1738. 2 vols. 4to.19th century quarter calf on marble boards with new end papers. Fore edge of text block in red.. more
Price: $4,500.00
SMITH, ROBERT.
Cambridge: printed for the Author, sold by Corn.., 1738. 2 vols. 4to.19th century quarter calf on marble boards with new end papers. Fore edge of text block in red.. more
Price: $4,500.00
Les Agremens de la Campagne, ou Remarques Particulieres sur la construction des maisons de campagne des jardins de plaisance: ....
LA-COURT VAN DER VOORT, PIETER DE
Leiden: Samuel Luchtmans & Meynard Uytwerf, 1750. 4to (260 x 204 mm). Later vellum with decorative gilt on spine and cover; title gilt on separate leather; floral.. more
Price: $2,000.00
LA-COURT VAN DER VOORT, PIETER DE
Leiden: Samuel Luchtmans & Meynard Uytwerf, 1750. 4to (260 x 204 mm). Later vellum with decorative gilt on spine and cover; title gilt on separate leather; floral.. more
Price: $2,000.00
![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: $3,300.00
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