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

First edition printed in a small number of copies.
A rare and good copy.

First edition for each of the volumes.
Half chocolate sheep binding, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved (except for the first volume).
Second and third volumes illustrated with one plate each.
Handsome set.

First edition.
Publisher's full lemon cloth binding, smooth spine lightly browned, boards marginally and lightly soiled, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with figures in the text.

First edition.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, complete with dust jacket in perfect condition.
Author's autograph signature.
Additionally, our copy is enhanced with a typed letter from the author, in English, bearing his manuscript signature and a visiting card on which O. Samuelson has added a few words.
Rare ensemble.

First edition of this offprint from the journal "Abeille" from volume XX (1882) to volume XXVI (1889).
Full bottle-green cardboard binding, smooth spine with paper title label pasted at head, small discoloration stains on boards.
Gift inscription in ink at head of endpaper.
Rare.

First edition.
Publisher's full cloth bindings, smooth spines, retaining dust jackets.
Works illustrated with numerous drawings, plates in black and in color.
Handsome set.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare and handsome illustrated pamphlet with 28 figures in the text.

First edition.
Work illustrated with figures in the text and plates.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Signed autograph inscription from Paul Petit.
Illustrated brochure with 2 plates hors-texte.
Spine slightly cracked, spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned, a small angular lack at head of front cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Publisher's full green cloth binding, smooth spine, title label pasted to spine, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with 32 plates in black and color.
Small traces of tissue paper on endpapers, handsome interior condition.
Curious bookplate, printed on the half-title page.

First edition printed in a small number of copies, in two fascicles, of this offprint from the Revue bryologique.
Light foxing.
Copy presented in plain temporary wrappers, with title label pasted to the front cover.
Rare fascicles.

First edition.
Illustrated pamphlet with figures in the text and 32 plates.
A slight tear to the spine.

First edition.

Some light foxing mainly at the end of the volume, copy presented in plain temporary wrappers.

Rare.

First edition.
Copy presented in plain temporary wrappers.
Spine sunned and with a tear at head.
Rare.

First edition.
Brochure illustrated with 4 figures in the text and three plates at the end.
Paper yellowed.
Rare copy.

First edition.
Half brown sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt dots and fillets as well as blind fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full burgundy cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, original wrappers preserved.
Work illustrated with 226 figures in the text.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Bradel binding in brown half-cloth, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.

New edition with some parts in first edition as completely revised.
Work illustrated with 271 figures in the text as well as 27 plates at the end.
A manuscript inscription at the head of an endpaper, handsome copy.

Fourth edition with some parts in first edition.
Work illustrated with 10 plates with figures at the end.
Some light foxing, three tiny spots on the margins of the boards, ink gift inscription on the first cover.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Illustrated pamphlet with 10 photographic plates hors-texte.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half brown sheep bindings, spines with four raised bands set with black fillets, gilt initials at foot, marbled paper boards, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, soiled covers of the first volume preserved.
First volume decorated with two maps heightened in colors as well as two engraved plates.
Manuscript annotations by a previous owner in pencil at the end of the second volume.
Copy almost entirely free from foxing.
Handsome set.

First edition of this offprint from the Bulletin de la Société Entomologique de France, printed in a small number of copies.
Rare pamphlet illustrated with 3 figures in the text.
Handsome copy.

First edition of this thesis defended to obtain the rank of first-class pharmacist.
Spine cracked at head and foot with minor lacks, first cover marginally soiled and spotted, small corner lacks to covers, Autograph inscription signed by Louis-Charles Lutz, the dedicatee's name has been scraped off.
Rare pamphlet complete with its three plates (including 2 in color) at the end of the volume.

Second edition largely first.
Full grey cloth binding with smooth spine, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
A small repaired tear at the foot of pages 391-392 causing a one-line text loss completed by hand by a previous owner.
Handsome and rare copy.

First editions (reissue for the first volume).
Full grey cloth binding, smooth spine, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, front covers preserved.
First volume: vertebrates. Illustrated with 4 plates at rear.
Second volume: Annelida. First part: coleoptera.
Third volume: annelida. Second part: orthoptera.
Fourth volume (one fascicle): Branch II: Annelida. Sub-branch I: articulated. Class I. Insects. Order III: Hemiptera.
Autograph inscription signed by Ernest Olivier on the second volume.
Handsome set.
Rare collection.

First edition for each of the volumes.
Half brown sheep binding, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Handsome copy.
Rare collection.

First edition of each volume.
Half brown sheep binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Works illustrated with numerous figures in-text.
Handsome set.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Signed autograph inscription by Jacques Berriat Saint-Prix.
Illustrated pamphlet with black and color figures in-text.
Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Illustrated pamphlet with photographs in the text.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 12 hors-texte plates in two tones.
Original preface by George Sand.
Spine faded, boards loose, handsome interior condition.
Rare but in this condition.

First edition.
A small lack marginal to head of upper cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Each of the 10 fascicles is complete with its three plates illustrated with approximately fifteen orchid figures.
The 11th fascicle is a text volume.
Each fascicle also includes black and white figures in text.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned without any concern.
Rare and handsome complete set in 11 fascicles.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 252 figures in text and on plates.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half red sheep binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition.
Brochure illustrated with 4 figures in the text and 7 plates at the end.
Two lacks at head and foot of spine, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue française d'entomologie.
Brochure illustrated with 131 figures in the text.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition of this report of the round table organized by the Entomological Society of France in Paris on May 28, 1975.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Illustrated pamphlet with 248 figures in the text.
A small tear of no significance at the head of the first cover of the first fascicle.
Handsome set.

First edition for each of the volumes.
Half red sheep binding, spine with four raised bands with light scratches of no consequence, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Works illustrated with figures in the text.
Rare gathering of these entomological texts printed in small numbers.
Handsome set.

First edition.
Half red sheep binding, spine with four raised bands, gilt initials at foot, marbled paper boards with very light surface wear of no consequence, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with 199 figures in the text as well as 10 plates in photogravure and phototype.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies.
A rare and good copy, softcover.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 79 plates for the first volume and 125 plates for the second.
A slight tear of no consequence at the foot of the spine of the first volume, handsome copy.

First edition.
A very good copy.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full mouse-grey boards, smooth spine.
Illustrated with 40 colored plates at the end and 66 figures in the text.
A handsome copy.

First edition printed in a very small number of copies.
Account of the excursion by Dr Peyronnet, contribution to the fauna of myriapods of the Fanges forest by J. Chalande and list of coleoptera collected by L. Gavoy.
Rare and handsome pamphlet presented with plain yellow wrappers.

First edition of the supplement.
Signed autograph inscription by the author.
Spine slightly cracked, handsome interior condition.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition.
Spine faded, first cover detached, boards with marginal tears and some small lacks, pleasant interior condition.

First edition.
Minor tear of no consequence at foot of spine, light spotting at foot of front cover, ballpoint pen scribble on back cover, handsome interior condition.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition.
Half mint shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with four raised bands decorated with cold fillets and gilt fleuron, minor rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 1235 figures in the text.
Light marginal dampstain of no consequence affecting the first few pages, diminishing throughout.

First edition.
Half navy shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, navy boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers preserved (front board tending to come loose).
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Vignes at the head of the front wrapper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, rare.
Half hazel calf. Smooth spine decorated with four fleurons and fillets. Red morocco title label. Scattered foxing. Darkened lacks at head and tail.
Members of the weevil family (Curculionidae) are small phytophagous insects belonging to the order Coleoptera. Synoptic table, description of the different varieties of these beetles.
Armorial bookplate of D. de Romant. Library stamp of the Société Linéenne du nord.

First edition of the French translation.
Full marbled sheep bindings, smooth spines decorated with blind typographical motifs as well as gilt and blind fillets, gilt friezes at head and foot, gilt roulettes on slightly rubbed headcaps, small traces of rubbing on joints, triple gilt fillet frames on boards, gilt friezes on edges, corners bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary bindings.
Our copy is complete with its 87 plates hors-texte (including 1 colored folding plate torn at beginning), some of which are double or triple page.
Some foxing, one stain on edges of first volume not affecting text.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full boards, spine faded and clumsily restored with a cream adhesive piece, boards soiled and with scratches and corner losses, corners heavily bumped.
Two dampstains at beginning and end of volume, a small tear without loss on pages 17-18, some foxing.
Our copy is complete with its 10 color plates at rear.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Antoine Jean Coquebert to (Georges) Cuvier.
Rare copy lacking volumes II and III, offered as is but with prestigious provenance.

First edition.
Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards.
Issues illustrated with figures in the text.
Rare gathering of these two complete years.
Light foxing mainly marginal, handsome copy.

First edition.
Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards.
Issues illustrated with figures in the text.
Rare gathering of these two complete years.
Minor foxing mainly marginal, handsome copy.

First edition.
Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards.
Issues illustrated with figures in the text.
Rare gathering of these two complete years.
Minor foxing mainly marginal, handsome copy.

First edition.
Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards.
Issues illustrated with figures in the text.
Rare gathering of these two complete years.
Light foxing mainly marginal, handsome copy.

First edition for each volume.
Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with triple blind fillets, black paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
The first text is complete with its two supplements bound at the end.
Handsome set.

First edition.
Illustrated brochure with 62 figures in the text.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half chocolate sheep binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Work illustrated with 11 plates at the end comprising 390 figures.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription signed by Henry Huguet.
Our copy is enhanced with a one-page typed letter signed by the author addressed to the same recipient.
Preface by Joseph Delpech.
Handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Half burgundy sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Marginal lack at head of all pages in the volume without any damage to the text.

First edition.
Half red sheep binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Handsome copy.

First edition of each volume.
Half red sheep binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Rare gathering of these texts.
Handsome copy.

First edition for each of the volumes.
Half sheep binding in red, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Rare gathering of these texts.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half sheep binding in red, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt initials at foot, marbled paper boards, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Handsome copy.
Printed stamp and bibliophile's gift inscription at head of title page.

First edition in French.
Half-shagreen marbled binding, spine with five raised bands, green sheep title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted to verso of front board, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half red sheep binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 190 figures in the text.
Some minor foxing of no consequence, handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's full green cardboard Bradel bindings, smooth spines.
Work illustrated with 163 plates in black and in colors.
Rare and handsome copy, complete with its volume of illustrations.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint, of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Dwelshauvers to symbolist poet André-Ferdinand Hérold.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, only the first was published.
Work published under the auspices of the Oceanographic Institute of Indochina.
Work illustrated with 50 superb color ichthyological plates hors-texte as well as 12 figures in the text.
Small marginal stains on spine and first cover, an angular fold mark at foot of second cover, handsome copy.

First edition.
Half brown sheep bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt and blind fillets, spines of volumes 3 and 4 with three lacks at head and foot, spine of volume 1 missing, paper boards covered with marbled paper, significant paper lacks to most boards.
Clear dampstains affecting endpapers and following pages diminishing throughout all volumes (except volume 5).
Rare but in poor condition!

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Mémoires de la Société impériale d'émulation d'Abbeville.
A tiny repaired tear at foot of spine, handsome copy.
Printed dedication by the author at head of title page.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 2 plates drawn by Commander Peragallo.
Half old rose shagreen binding, smooth spine, title lettered lengthwise, original wrappers preserved

Edition illustrated with 258 engravings in text and full-page.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five thin raised bands decorated with triple gilt compartments embellished with gilt floral and typographical motifs, slight rubbing traces on joints, triple blind-ruled frames on red paper boards, cream watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt.
Some foxing, printed library stamp on one endpaper.

First edition.
Half black cloth bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets, one spine reattached, some joints partly cracked, some original wrappers preserved, contemporary bindings.
Very rare head of collection.

First edition of the first 11 years.
Half black cloth bindings, smooth spines, original wrappers preserved, contemporary bindings.
Rare head of collection.

First edition.
Half green cloth binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, previous owner's name gilt at head of front board, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Printed stamp of the same owner on the title page.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition.
Publisher's Bradel binding of brown cloth.
A good copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 2 photographs hors-texte.
A slight marginal lack to the back cover, paper yellowed.

First edition.
Work decorated with 9 illustrated plates at rear.
Lacking boards and spine replaced by a modest temporary kraft paper cover, two tears with losses at foot of half-title and title pages, otherwise handsome copy.

First editions.
Half chocolate sheep binding, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with triple gilt fillets and showing minor rubbing, marbled paper boards with small scuffs, marbled endpavers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Works illustrated with 4 plates at rear.
Handsome set.

First edition.
Brown half shagreen, spine in six compartments with blindruled fillets.
A very good copy.

First edition without title page.
Half brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with blind fillets.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Brown half shagreen, spine in six compartments with blindruled fillets.
A very good copy.

First edition.
Brown half shagreen, spine in six compartments with blindruled fillets.
A very good copy.

First edition.
Half navy sheep binding, smooth spine rubbed with decorative cold double fillets, marbled paper boards.
Some minor interior foxing.