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

Article in first edition.
Label from the library of Charles Alluaud.
Handsome copy.

Article in first edition.
Label from the library of Charles Alluaud.
Handsome copy.

First edition article.
Library label of Charles Alluaud.
Handsome copy.

First edition article.
Library label of Charles Alluaud.
Handsome copy.

Article in first edition.
Bookplate from the library of Charles Alluaud.
Handsome copy.

Article in first edition.
Bookplate from the library of Charles Alluaud.
Handsome copy.

First edition article.
Charles Alluaud library label.
Handsome copy.

First edition article.
Charles Alluaud library label.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Label from the library of Charles Alluaud pasted on the front cover, handwritten title.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Label from the library of Charles Alluaud.
Handsome copy.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Covers very marginally and lightly sunned without consequence, handsome interior condition.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies on beautiful paper.
Signed autograph inscription from a member of Jean Binot's family.
Work illustrated with 9 photographic plates as well as a portrait of the scientist as frontispiece.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
Pamphlet illustrated with figures in the text.
Spine and covers uniformly sunned, two tears at head and foot of spine, a light dampstain to verso of back cover, occasional light foxing.
Gift inscription in ink on front endpaper.

First edition.
One entomological plate in colors.
Front cover detached, back cover missing. Handsome interior condition.

First edition.
One colored entomological plate.
Interior in handsome condition.

First edition.
One coloured plate.
A very good copy.

First edition.
One colored entomological plate.
First endpaper very lightly shaded.
A handsome copy.

First edition.
Two colored entomological plates.
First and last leaves very lightly shaded.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
One colored entomological plate.
A small angular shadow on the cover.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
The work is illustrated with one black entomological plate and two vignettes in the text.
Spine very lightly rubbed.
Rare.

First edition.
Marginal tears to covers, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition.
Autograph inscription signed by Lucas von Heyden in pencil on the cover.
Illustrated pamphlet with 3 figures in the text.
First cover lacking. Rare.

First edition.
Illustrated pamphlet with 8 figures in the text.
Some marginal lacks.

First edition.
The pamphlet is illustrated with five figures in the text.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Some illustrations in texte.
A very good copy.

First edition.
The work presents numerous manuscript annotations.
A handsome copy.

First edition.
Cover bearing the stamp of the library of Charles Alluaud, French entomologist and explorer. He directed the Société entomologique de France in 1899 and 1914.
The work contains two entomological plates heightened in colors.
A handsome copy.

First edition.
A very good copy.

First edition.
A very good copy.

First edition.
A very good copy.

First edition.
A very good copy.

First edition.
Two tears to the cover.
Rare.

First edition.
The pamphlet includes an entomological plate at the end.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Paper-covered pamphlet under temporary wrapper.
Numerous entomological plates at the end of the volume.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Covers worn, spine lacking and work partially unbound.
Numerous manuscript leaves.
Fine interior condition, marginal pen annotations on some pages.

First edition in Latin and German.
Some pencil and ink annotations by previous entomologist owners, otherwise rare and handsome copy.

First edition in Latin and German.
Stamp of the Society for the Study of Natural Sciences of Reims on the cover and one of the pages.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition in latin and german.
A rare and very good copy.

First edition in latin and german.
A rare and very good copy.

First edition in latin and german.
A rare and very good copy.

First edition in latin and german.
Spine cracked, otherwise a good copy.

First edition in Latin and German.
Some light foxing, otherwise good copy.

First edition.
Publisher's soft brick red cloth binding, smooth spine.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 12 plates.
Light folding traces of no consequence to the second cover, a tear with angular loss to the head of the first endpaper, handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition of this offprint from "l'Economiste français".
First cover detached and with significant lacks, second cover absent, interior in good condition.
Autograph inscription signed by the author on the title page.
Rare.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half almond percaline, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt name of the administrator at foot, burgundy shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns with floral pattern paper, contemporary binding.
Illustrations hors-texte.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
Half green cloth binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, copy slightly warped.
Some light foxing, boards slightly and marginally discolored.
Rare.

First edition.
Half black shagreen binding with small corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt arabesques, gilt friezes at head and foot, traces of rubbing on the joints, small scuffs on the marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Some foxing without undue severity.
Rare.

First edition.
Covers detached with small corner losses.
Rare pamphlet, as is.

First edition.
Half-sheep binding in fir green, smooth spine faded and decorated with gilt and black fillets, gilt friezes at head and foot, headcaps lightly rubbed without damage, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, light scratches without damage to edges, contemporary binding.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition.
Half-sheep binding in fir green, smooth spine faded and decorated with gilt and black fillets, gilt friezes at head and foot, headcaps lightly rubbed without damage, scratches with skin losses to joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, light scratches without damage to edges, contemporary binding.
Iconography.
Rare copy.

First edition.
Half fir green sheep binding, smooth spine with gilt and black fillets and gilt friezes at head and foot, headcaps lightly rubbed without damage, scratches with loss of leather on joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, light scratches to edges without damage, contemporary binding.
Iconography.
Rare copy.

First edition of this photographic album.
Publisher's full dark green morocco-grained shagreen binding, smooth spine lightly browned with gilt monogram at head and gilt date at foot, first cover illustrated with vegetal motifs and gilt caduceus, frame of gilt dentelle on the endpapers, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré-effect paper, rubbing with angular leather losses on the second cover, all edges gilt.
Work complete with 30 engravings representing the decorations of the hospital guard rooms as well as 32 sepia group photographs of interns with their names.
Rare and handsome complete copy.

First edition of this photographic album.
Publisher's full brown cardboard binding, smooth unlettered spine, boards covered with snakeskin-effect paper, frame of double gilt fillets on the first cover.
Work complete with 29 engravings or photographs representing the decorations of the guard rooms or a group of hospital interns mentioned as well as 32 sepia group photographs of interns with their names.
Rare and handsome complete copy.

First edition of this photographic album.
Publisher's binding in full red morocco-grained shagreen, smooth spine unlettered and slightly, one joint cracked at foot, two tiny lacks of leather to front cover, endpapers and pastedowns of pink moiré-effect paper, rubbing with corner leather lacks to rear cover, all edges gilt.
Work complete with 28 vignettes depicting the decorations of hospital guard rooms as well as 29 sepia group photographs of interns with their names.
Light foxing without serious damage affecting mainly the foot of the photographs.
Rare and handsome complete copy.

First edition.
Richly illustrated.
Spine cracked, internally good.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Foxing to covers.
Printed stamp serving as bookplate at head of front cover.
Rare pamphlet presented in original wrappers, as issued.

First edition.
Illustrated with figures in the text.
Joints slightly cracked at head and foot, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
Slight worming to endpapers, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
Brochure illustrated with 4 photographs hors texte.
A rare and good copy.

First edition.
Publisher's full orange cloth binding, smooth spine.
Work illustrated with 38 figures in the text.

First edition.
Publisher's full orange cloth binding, smooth spine.
Work illustrated with 22 figures in the text.

First edition.
Small tears with minor lacks to head and foot of unlettered spine, handsome interior condition.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition for each of the volumes.
Spine of the first volume cracked, otherwise handsome set.

First edition.
Illustrated pamphlet with figures in the text.
Minor marginal tears to covers, not affecting text.

First edition.
Half mint green sheep binding, smooth spine with gilt and blind fillets, gilt friezes at head and tail, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped without consequence, contemporary binding.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition.
Half mint sheep binding, smooth spine faded, decorated with gilt and blind fillets, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped without significance, contemporary binding.
Handsome and rare copy.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Illustrated pamphlet with a portrait of A. Mas as frontispiece.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full sand-colored cloth, smooth spine.
Work illustrated with black and white and colored illustrations by C. Delteil & P. Legrux.
Two slight marginal lacks to the first two endpapers.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Covers marginally and lightly sunned.
Handsome copy in original wrappers.

The first edition of this offprint, published in a small number of copies.
A slight lack at the foot of the front cover, otherwise a handsome pamphlet.
Rare.

The first edition of this offprint, published in a small number of copies.
Small tears and corner lacks to the covers.
Rare pamphlet.

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

First edition mimeographed and printed in a small number of copies.
Autograph inscription signed by L. Cuny.
Handsome and rare copy in grey unlettered wrappers with smooth spine.
Small lack to foot of spine.

First edition.
Half navy Russia morocco binding, smooth spine decorated with sextuple gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, Vichy paper endpapers and pastedowns, one slight tear without consequence to one leading edge.
Work illustrated with a color engraving as frontispiece.
Handsome copy beautifully bound, with pen gift inscription at head of one endpaper.

First edition of this catalogue from the Rigot-Viennot establishments.
Minor scratches to the front cover.
Rare catalogue.

First edition printed in small numbers of this offprint.
Pamphlet illustrated with 10 figures in the text.
Light foxing to covers, handsome copy.

First edition.
Light foxing, a faint angular dampstain at head throughout the pamphlet.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Light worming to boards, foxing to endpapers.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition.
Half chocolate shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments, light rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Some light foxing.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Pamphlet unstitched, covers with tears and marginal lacks.
Rare.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Covers slightly and marginally faded, rare and handsome pamphlet.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 13 figures in text.
Handsome copy.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Illustrated booklet with 5 photographs hors-texte.
Rare.

First edition.
Autograph inscription signed by D. Bois on the front cover.
Small corner losses to boards.
Rare pamphlet illustrated with figures in the text.

First edition.
Half sheep binding in mint green, spine with five raised bands, traces of rubbing on spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Work illustrated with figures in the text.
Gift inscription on first endpaper, some minor foxing on endpapers.

First edition consisting of a special issue of ""Studio"" from spring 1911.
Rich iconography.
Light foxing mainly affecting margins, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
Pamphlet illustrated with 2 plates hors-texte at rear, with a pale angular dampstain at foot.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half pine green shagreen bindings, smooth spines decorated with triple gilt fillets, marbled paper boards damaged and worn, corners and edges bumped.
Two light dampstains affecting the head of the entire text block in each volume.

First edition.
Half black shagreen binding with corners, smooth spine showing traces of rubbing, joints rubbed, double gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, boards marginally scuffed, corners lightly rubbed, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by C. Chalot.
Rare.