Lot 42
Botany.- Morison (Robert) Plantarum historiae universalis Oxoniensis Pars secunda seu Herbarum distributio nova, first edition, Oxford, 1680.
Hammer Price: £850
Description
Botany.- Morison (Robert) Plantarum historiae universalis Oxoniensis Pars secunda seu Herbarum distributio nova, first edition, 126 fine engraved plates on 65 ff., lacking folding frontispiece, title with engraved vignette, occasional light soiling to text, 1 or 2 plates with small marginal chips or tears, but a good copy generally, contemporary panelled calf, lower joint splitting at head, rubbing to joints, [Wing M2771], folio, Oxford, 1680.
Description
Botany.- Morison (Robert) Plantarum historiae universalis Oxoniensis Pars secunda seu Herbarum distributio nova, first edition, 126 fine engraved plates on 65 ff., lacking folding frontispiece, title with engraved vignette, occasional light soiling to text, 1 or 2 plates with small marginal chips or tears, but a good copy generally, contemporary panelled calf, lower joint splitting at head, rubbing to joints, [Wing M2771], folio, Oxford, 1680.