Jules Hetzel et Cie (1843 - 1914)

First edition and first printing of the 65 plates drawn by T. Johannot and engraved by Dujardin, Brugnot, Andrew, Best, Leloir...
Bradel binding in half chocolate morocco with corners, smooth spine decorated with two richly decorated double gilt cartouches, date at foot, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Handsome interior condition, entirely free from foxing.

Edition illustrated with 300 engravings.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands one of which has a small tear, percaline boards with double frame of blind fillets, contemporary binding.
Organography, classification, botany.

Rare first edition.
Half navy shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, one joint slightly rubbed, one lower corner very slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Blind-stamped bookplate, some minor foxing of no consequence.

New edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with cold fillets decorated with gilt floral motifs, light traces of rubbing without significance to spine, marbled paper boards with small surface wear, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with a color frontispiece as well as black drawings by the author.
Some foxing.

Edition illustrated with plates by L. Froelich.
Navy blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt floral motifs, paper boards, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing of no consequence.

First edition.
Occasional foxing.
Rare.