April 12, 2024
1820 WILHELM FLORA with 52 handcol ENGRAVINGS
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1820 WILHELM FLORA with 52 handcol ENGRAVINGSDOMESTIC and FOREIGN TREES, WOOD, Bushes etcWILHELM, G.T.Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte. Siebenter TheilAugsburg, Engelbrecht. 1820.17.5 x 11 cms.13 leaves, 440 pages, plus Register.With an engraved title and 52 fine handcoloured copper engravings.Original marbled boardsNissen BBI, 2152; Stafleu & Cowan 17.638. Beautiful self contained seventh volume that Wilhelm published on Botany. One of the most sought after volumes from the series, it covers DOMESTIC and FOREIGN TREES, WOOD, Bushes etc used for medicinal purposes. Superb!! Fine volume from Wilhelm's mammoth work on Natural History and Botany which extended to some 28 volumes.Gottfried Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1822) was a Bavarian clergyman and naturalist in Augsburg. The work was issued with plain and coloured plates. This is a fine example in the original fine hand colouring. CONDITION: Binding rubbed with some wear to spine and boards. EXTREMELY CLEAN EXAMPLE IN SUPERB HAND COLOURING. WE ARE HAPPY TO COMBINE SHIPPING!! ANTIQUARIAT Daniel Good GmbH, Lucerne, Switzerland.
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