Lot 262
Herbals.- Roques (Joseph) Plantes Usuelles, Indigènes et Exotiques, 2 vol., second edition, Paris, 1809.
Hammer Price: £500
Description
Herbals.- Roques (Joseph) Plantes Usuelles, Indigènes et Exotiques, 2 vol., second edition, half-titles, 133 fine hand-coloured engraved plates, one loose, errata f., hinges cracked, contemporary green morocco-backed green boards, gilt, vol.2 lower joint starting, edges uncut, [Nissen BBI 1674; Stafleu & Cowan 9496], 4to, Paris, 1809.
⁂ An attractive French illustrated work on medical and useful plants. Joseph Roques was born in Valence, studied at the University of Montpellier and later moved to Paris were he soon earned a reputation as an eminent botanist. The plates are meticulously hand-coloured and there are 4 plants shown on each plate.
Description
Herbals.- Roques (Joseph) Plantes Usuelles, Indigènes et Exotiques, 2 vol., second edition, half-titles, 133 fine hand-coloured engraved plates, one loose, errata f., hinges cracked, contemporary green morocco-backed green boards, gilt, vol.2 lower joint starting, edges uncut, [Nissen BBI 1674; Stafleu & Cowan 9496], 4to, Paris, 1809.
⁂ An attractive French illustrated work on medical and useful plants. Joseph Roques was born in Valence, studied at the University of Montpellier and later moved to Paris were he soon earned a reputation as an eminent botanist. The plates are meticulously hand-coloured and there are 4 plants shown on each plate.
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