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Auction #119 begins on 14 Nov 2024

Commelin (C.)

PRAELUDIA BOTANICA AD PUBLICAS PLANTARUM EXOTICARUM DEMONSTRATIONES, DICTA IN HORTO MEDICO

Published: Fredericum Haringh, Leiden, 1703

Edition: First Edition

Reserve: $1,500

Approximately:

Estimate: $2000/2500

Bidding opens: 14 Nov 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 21 Nov 16:30 GMT

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First Edition: (8), 1-65, (i), 66, (i), 67-85, (2 Admonitio ad Bibliopegum, Berigt aan de Boekbinders, Errata Typographica), (1 blank), 33 engraved plates (figure 15 folding), full contemporary vellum, boards bowed, text lightly browned, small convent library stamps in purple on the front free endpaper and title page,  overall a very good copy.

Dunthorne 80, Hunt, Catalogue of Botanical Books, Volume II, Part II, Printed Book 1701-1800, number 405. Original edition of this important work containing the first descriptions and illustrations of a number of South African plants.

  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: Small 4to (245 x 195 mm)


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