Rare botany books: flora, herbaria, medicinal plants, horticulture, atlases and colored plates of natural history

First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Worming to spine and covers.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Author's inscription.
Photographic cover.
Light foxing to covers.

First edition.
Publisher's red paper boards, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with gilt ornamental motifs, blind-stamped decorative border on covers, gilt railway scene to center of front cover, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Illustrated with 39 engravings in text and full-page.

First edition.
Half bronze sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with quadruple gilt fillets and showing traces of rubbing, trace of library shelf label at head of spine, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Work complete with its 3 folding plates at rear illustrated with figures.
Some minor foxing, light dampstain at head of leaves not affecting text.
Rare.

First edition in French.
Half eggplant sheep binding, smooth spine faded and decorated with triple gilt fillets showing traces of rubbing and a trace of a library shelf label at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 171 figures in the text.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.

First edition.
Illustrated with 4 plates hors texte.
No spine, marginal lacks to the covers.

First edition.
Green cloth binding (publisher's binding), decorated on boards with blind-stamped crown motifs, smooth spine titled and decorated with compartments and blind fillets, upper joint cracked 6 cm, small tear to headcap without loss, corners bumped, traces of wear.
Work illustrated with 317 figures in the text.
Our copy is complete with its 3 engraved plates.
Foxing, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Half chocolate brown shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with blind double compartments, trace of library label at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, upper corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing, otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Full dark blue cloth binding, blind-ruled frame, smooth spine, head and tail slightly bumped.
Autograph inscription signed by George Grant Maccurdy to Professor Capitan.
Handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition.
Covers and spine detached but preserved, small lacks to margins, excellent interior condition.

First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, smooth spine with black stains decorated with triple gilt fillets at head and foot, triple gilt fillet frames on red paper boards, central dedication "à mon frère Adolphe" ["to my brother Adolphe"] stamped in gilt on the front cover, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 3 figures in the text and complete with its 6 color plates at the end (one of which was mounted upside down by the binder).
Light scattered foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Publisher's full wine-red cloth binding, smooth spine very slightly sunned decorated with gilt typographical motifs, central gilt medallion with author's name and title of the work stamped on the front cover, central typographical motif in blind on the back cover.
Work illustrated with 67 figures in the text.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half chocolate sheep binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt typographical fleurons showing traces of rubbing, a scratch on one joint, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with 100 figures in the text.
Some light foxing.

First edition in French.
Full marbled sheep bindings, smooth spines richly decorated with gilt decorative motifs, red morocco title and volume labels, traces of rubbing on spines, rubbed headcaps with small lacks, small worming with three small holes and a lack to the title label of volume 1, one joint of volume 1 cracked, one joint of volume 2 slightly cracked at foot, corners bumped, contemporary bindings.
One pen annotation on the rear endpaper of volume 2, very occasional foxing.

First edition.
Full black cloth binding, spine and boards marginally faded, modest contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 408 figures.
Handsome interior condition, almost entirely free from foxing.

First edition.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt and cold fillets showing minor rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 400 figures in the text.
Handsome interior condition almost entirely free from foxing.

First edition in French based on the seventh and final German edition, which was considerably expanded.
Half violet shagreen binding, spine with four fine raised bands decorated with triple compartments and cold-tooled dentelles, spine and boards faded, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Some foxing affecting mainly the very first and very last pages of the volumes.

First French edition based on the third Spanish edition.
Full marbled sheep binding, smooth spine richly decorated with gilt ornamental motifs, red morocco title-label, slight lack to upper headcap, one joint cracked at head with minimal lack, joints lightly rubbed, gilt tooling on edges which also show some rubbing traces, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary binding.
Pleasant interior condition.

First edition mimeographed copy of this thesis defended at the Faculty of Medicine in Paris to obtain the degree of Doctor of State, presented on May 5, 1945.
Half black cloth binding, flexible cardboard boards in the manner of modern thesis presentation.
Autograph inscription by Brigitte Bienvenu.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
A good copy.

First edition of this thesis defended on March 19, 1860 at the Faculty of Medicine of Paris for obtaining the degree of doctor;
Autograph inscription from Marie-Ernest Gellé.
Small lacks to spine, one joint cracked along almost its entire length, two small marginal lacks to front cover, light stains on rear cover, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Minor corner tears of no significance on marginally faded covers, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Annales des maladies de l'oreille et du larynx.
Small tears with minimal lacks to the covers slightly and marginally faded, handsome interior condition.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Annales des maladies de l'oreille et du larynx.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded, handsome interior condition.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Minor marginal tears of no significance on covers that are marginally faded.
Some worming.
Rare.

First edition.
Inscribed by Jean-Louis Petit-Gelle to his sister.
A rare and handsome copy.

First edition of this thesis defended on November 4, 1958 at the Faculty of Medicine of Paris to obtain the degree of doctor.
Work illustrated with photographs in the text.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded, without gravity.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 10 color diagrams.
Light marginal foxing to first cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
Light marginal tears with occasional tiny lacks to covers, handsome interior condition.

The first edition of this offprint, printed in a small number of copies.
Four tears with minor lacks to covers, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Spine and back board uniformly faded, two small corner tears to front board.
Rare.

First edition of this agricultural thesis defended in July 1921 at the agricultural institute of Beauvais.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded, marginal foxing to boards.
Rare.

First edition.
Half navy sheep binding, smooth spine slightly faded with some traces of rubbing on certain volumes, gilt and blind fillets on spine, gilt fillet at tail, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, small traces of rubbing on edges, contemporary binding.
Volumes 4 and 5 illustrated with 81 figures.
Some foxing.

First editions for each of the three volumes.
Full blue-green sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with blind fillets, blind fillet frames on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
The first volume is decorated with figures in the text, the second is complete with its 5 color plates at the end.
Rare set free from foxing.

First edition of the French translation published after the fourth German edition.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine with light rubbing with five raised bands decorated with double blind compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 18 figures in the text.
One marginal annotation in ink at the top of page 362, some pencil annotations in margins of certain pages by a previous owner.
Some occasional foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Illustrated brochure with 15 figures in the text.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally faded without significance, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by Gérard Zwang to a colleague.
Work illustrated with 11 figures.
One stain affecting the margins of certain leaves, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 68 figures in the text.
Two small lacks to foot and head of spine, slight corner lacks to boards, boards with two traces of marginal creases, foxing.
Rare.

First edition of the French translation by Maurice Solovine.
Spine slightly faded and clumsily restored, two small marginal tears of no consequence to the boards.

First edition, printed in a very small number of copies, of this work that had been delayed by the outbreak of the Great War.
Autograph inscription signed by R. Dreux-Huzard, the dedicatee's name has unfortunately been crossed out.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded without significance, small light stains on front board.
Rare.

First edition.
Work illustrated with figures in the text.
Two tiny lacks at head and foot of spine, minimal marginal tears without loss to boards, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition.
Pamphlet illustrated with figures in the text.
A small loss to the head of the spine which also has a slight tear at the foot, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Half navy sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with quadruple gilt fillets, traces of rubbing on headcaps and light scratches on spine, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of marbled paper, contemporary binding.
Complete with its 4 folding plates at rear.
Scattered foxing, a lack to center of title page caused by the scissors of a former owner of the work.

First edition.
First volume of the collection of this very rare review of Swedenborg's religion (which takes its title from one of the writings of the Swedish philosopher-theologian), published in Saint-Amand-Montrond (Cher), from 1838 to 1848, under the direction of Le Boys des Guays. Half olive green sheep binding, spine with four raised bands underlined with double gilt fillets, slightly rubbed and with a small lack, gilt dentelle at foot, headcaps slightly worn, cherry red sheep title and volume labels, marbled paper boards, corners slightly rubbed, marbled endpapers and pastedowns. Contemporary binding.
The review contains theological analyses, biblical exegesis articles...

First edition printed under the aegis of the Ministry of War.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Autograph inscription from Jean Camus on the front cover.
Iconography.

First edition.
Two small tears at head and foot of spine, light foxing to boards.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands showing minor rubbing traces, double gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, lower corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Occasional foxing otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Spine slightly faded, internally good.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by Arlindo Camilo Monteiro at the head of the half-title page.
An angular crease mark at the foot of the front cover, otherwise a rare and handsome pamphlet.

First edition.
Binding in flexible red cardboard, smooth spine, blind-ruled frame on covers, mouse-colored endpapers and pastedowns.
Copy complete with its lithographed folding plate illustrated with figures at the end (two pale dampstains at foot of the plate with slight damage without consequence to one figure).
Private library stamps serving as bookplates.
Rare.

First edition, one of the rare copies on China paper of which no mention is made.
Work illustrated with 78 wood-engraved vignettes by A. Mesnel.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Half burgundy cloth binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Complete with its 2 folding plates.
Occasional foxing.

First edition.
Contributions by Teilhard de Chardin, C. Arambourg, J. Piveteau, E.A. Stensiö, D.M.S. Watson...
Handsome copy.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare pamphlet illustrated with 2 photographic plates in its center.
A small tear at the head of the first cover, handsome copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare pamphlet illustrated with 2 plates with figures.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare and handsome pamphlet.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare and handsome brochure.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare and handsome brochure with the author's manuscript corrections in the text.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare and handsome pamphlet.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare and handsome pamphlet.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare and handsome pamphlet with manuscript corrections by the author in the text.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare pamphlet presented without covers.
Inscribed by M. Karsakoff.

First edition.
Iconography.
Three tiny marginal lacks to boards, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition. Publisher's binding in full burgundy cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt friezes at head and foot.

Autograph inscription from P. Berthot.

Work illustrated with 341 figures in the text.

Handsome copy.

First edition of this lecture given at the Palais de la découverte on May 3, 1958.
Illustrated.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition published under the direction of Dr. Jaf.
The hunt for ovaries, ovariotomy without necessity, encouraged debauchery, abortionists.
Fine copy.
Rare.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full flexible dark brown percaline, smooth spine decorated with quadruple blind compartments, publisher's name gilt at foot, quadruple blind fillets framing the boards, binding slightly and uniformly faded.
Work illustrated with 506 figures drawn by A. Riocreux.
Endpapers lightly and partially shaded, some minor foxing of no great consequence.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 2 engraved plates at the end.
Spine slightly sunned with small tears and minor lacks, light spotting and traces of corner creases without concern on the boards, some minor foxing to interior.
Rare.

First edition.
Work with one engraved plate at rear.
Unlettered spine faded and cracked, light foxing affecting mainly the edges.
Rare.

First edition.
Work with 1 engraved plate at rear.
Unlettered spine faded and cracked, boards slightly and marginally faded with small marginal lacks, light interior foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Spine faded, covers slightly and marginally faded with small angular lacks, some light interior foxing.
Rare.

First edition of these 2 articles bound together.
The second text includes its folding plan at rear.
Worming to covers, some interior foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Illustrated booklet with 4 photographic plates.
Some light foxing.
Rare.

First English edition of this offprint from a Dutch university publication. Minor tears to spine without consequence, light spotting to covers. Rare pamphlet.

First edition.
A rare and good copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from Agriculture pratique des pays chauds.
Work illustrated with figures in the text.
Two small tears with slight lack to spine, three small corner lacks to boards, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Half sheep binding in dark brown, smooth spine decorated with gilt garlands, upper joints cracked, traces of rubbing to joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing without significance, final pages marginally shaded.
A manuscript note by a previous bibliophile at head of first endpaper.
Provenance: from the library of Prince de Clermont-Tonnerre with his bookplate pasted opposite the front pastedown.

First edition.
Spine faded, second cover lacking, minor corner chips without significance to first cover, joints restored, handsome interior condition.
L'érection fugitive et les noueurs d'aiguilettes.
Rare.

First edition.
Half caramel sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with ornamental motif and triple gilt fillets showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Occasional light foxing of no consequence.

First edition.
Rare and handsome copy despite a very small stain on the first cover.

First edition of this thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Natural Sciences.
Work illustrated with 7 lithographed plates at the end and numerous figures throughout.
Unlettered spine with minor tears of no consequence, foxing and small stains to boards, handsome interior condition.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Pamphlet illustrated with 3 lithographed plates, 2 of which at the end.
Tears with losses at head and foot of spine, marginal tears with minor losses to covers, a small ink stain at head of title page, some minor foxing of no great consequence.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from André Varay to a colleague.
Spine sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from Marcel Morin to a colleague.
Spine faded, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from Jacques Loeper to a colleague.
Work illustrated with 6 photographic plates.
Spine faded, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from Jean Vignalou to a colleague.
Spine faded otherwise rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
A small tear reglued at head of spine, two small angular lacks at head of first cover, title and author's name written in pen on spine.
Work illustrated with 3 photographic plates.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies on alfa paper.
Autograph inscription from Oscar Richter to a fellow colleague.
A handsome and rare copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Annuaire du bureau des longitudes.
Spine sunned, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.