Lot 305
Botany.- Torre (Giorgio della) Dryadum, Amadryadum Cloridisq Triumphus, ubi Plantaru Universa natura spectatur, first edition, Padova, typis Petri Marie Framboutti, 1685.
Hammer Price: £300
Description
Botany.- Torre (Giorgio della) Dryadum, Amadryadum Cloridisque Triumphus, ubi Plantaru Universa natura spectatur, first edition, engraved title (ink inscription crossed out at head), engraved portrait, half-title (fraying at a few letters), some light browning, contemporary vellum, title in manuscript to spine, some wear to spine and corners, foot of spine with old repair, [Hunt 372], folio, Padova, typis Petri Marie Framboutti Bibl., 1685.
⁂ Rare. No copy at auction since 1977. Library Hub records only 7 institutional copies. Georgio dalla Torre (Latin Turre) was an Italian botanist and director of the Padua Gardens from 1649-1681.
Description
Botany.- Torre (Giorgio della) Dryadum, Amadryadum Cloridisque Triumphus, ubi Plantaru Universa natura spectatur, first edition, engraved title (ink inscription crossed out at head), engraved portrait, half-title (fraying at a few letters), some light browning, contemporary vellum, title in manuscript to spine, some wear to spine and corners, foot of spine with old repair, [Hunt 372], folio, Padova, typis Petri Marie Framboutti Bibl., 1685.
⁂ Rare. No copy at auction since 1977. Library Hub records only 7 institutional copies. Georgio dalla Torre (Latin Turre) was an Italian botanist and director of the Padua Gardens from 1649-1681.
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