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

First edition.
Raresfoxing, a very good copy.

First edition.
Spine lightly sunned with three repaired tears, handsome interior condition.

First edition of the French translation.
Spine a little bit faded, internal foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Three small marginal tears to spine and front cover, rear cover stained, some interior foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Half green shagreen binding with corners, spine faded with four raised bands showing slight scuffs, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved.
Some foxing mainly affecting the endpapers.

First edition.
Half aubergine sheep binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt dots and double gilt fillets, bands slightly rubbed, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Illustrated with 18 figures.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Spine cracked, internally good.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Rare and handsome copy.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Illustrated pamphlet with 50 in-text drawings by Faguet.
Light rubbing to spine, small tears with minimal corner losses to covers, light foxing to interior.

The first edition of this offprint, published in a small number of copies.
Covers slightly and marginally sunned without significance, handsome copy.
Rare pamphlet.

The first edition of this offprint, published in a small number of copies.
Copy presented in temporary wrappers, title and author's name written in pen on the first cover, handsome copy.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition.
Work illustrated with a plate at the end decorated with figures.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies.
Foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Brochure illustrated with 8 maps and 2 charts.
Two small ballpoint pen marks on the half-title page, a tiny marginal tear of no consequence on the front cover, occasional worming, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare brochure.

First edition.
Full black embossed boards, smooth spines faded, some surface wear to boards, headcaps lightly rubbed without significance, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, publisher's bindings.
Some light foxing.

First edition.
Manuscript annotations and corrections in pencil throughout the text.
Gift inscription at head of front cover which also has a small hole of no consequence.
Rare.

First edition.
Iconography.
Foxing to endpapers, gift inscriptions to head of front board and front endpaper, handsome and rare copy.

First edition in Latin and German.
Some pencil and ink annotations by previous entomologist owners, otherwise a rare and handsome copy of this issue from the greatest catalogue of beetles ever published.

First edition in Latin and German.
Some pencil and ink annotations by previous entomologist owners, otherwise a rare and handsome copy of this issue of the greatest catalogue of beetles ever published.

First edition in Latin and German.
Some pencil and ink annotations by previous entomologist owners, otherwise a rare and handsome copy of this issue of the greatest catalogue of beetles ever published.

First edition in Latin and German.
Some pencil and ink annotations by previous entomologist owners, otherwise a rare and handsome copy of this issue of the greatest catalogue of beetles ever published.

First edition in Latin and German.
Some pencil and ink annotations by previous entomologist owners, otherwise a rare and handsome copy of this issue from the greatest catalogue of beetles ever published.

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the journal "Wiener Entomologishcen Zeitung".

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the journal "Wiener Entomologishcen Zeitung".

First edition, in German.
Some pencil annotations by a previous entomologist owner, otherwise a rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the Verhandlungen des naturforschenden Vereines in Brünn.

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the Verhandlungen des naturforschenden Vereines in Brünn. Bound with: the pamphlet "Neue arten aus der Rüsselkäfer-Tribus : Ptochini aus China und der Mogolei.

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the Verhandlungen des naturforschenden Vereines in Brünn. Together with: the pamphlet "Neue arten aus der Rüsselkäfer-Tribus : Ptochini aus China und der Mogolei."

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the Verhandlungen des naturforschenden Vereines in Brünn.

First edition, in German.
A rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the journal "Wiener Entomogischen Zeitung".

First edition, in German.
A rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the journal "Wiener Entomogischen Zeitung".

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the journal "Wiener Entomogischen Zeitung".

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the journal "Wiener Entomogischen Zeitung".

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the journal "Wiener Entomogischen Zeitung".

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the journal "Wiener Entomogischen Zeitung".

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the Verhandlungen des naturforschenden Vereines in Brünn.

First edition, in German.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint from the Verhandlungen des naturforschenden Vereines in Brünn.

First edition in Latin and German.
Some annotations in pencil and ink by previous entomologist owners, otherwise a rare and handsome copy of this number of the greatest catalogue of Coleoptera ever published.

First edition in Latin and German.
Some pencil and ink annotations by previous entomologist owners, otherwise a rare and handsome copy of this issue of the greatest catalogue of beetles ever published.

First edition in Latin and German.
Some pencil and ink annotations by previous entomologist owners, otherwise a rare and handsome copy of this issue of the greatest catalogue of Coleoptera ever published.

First edition of each of these fascicles, printed in small numbers, consisting of offprints from Miscellenea entomologica.
The second fascicle is illustrated with 4 plates.
Rare set presented under the review's covers.

First edition.
A small tear at the foot of the spine, slight marginal lacks to the first cover, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of this offprint.
Autograph tribute from the author at the head of the first cover.
Brochure illustrated with 24 figures in the text.
Two pale marginal dampstains on the partially sunned covers, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Contemporary half indigo cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at tail, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved.
Autograph inscription signed by T.L. Casey.
Handsome and rare copy.

Second edition.
A good copy.

Second edition.
A good copy.

Second edition.
A good copy.

First edition.
Unlettered spine with a tear without loss at foot, minimal marginal tears to front board, rear board absent, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition for each volume.
Agréables copies.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 14 plates, some of which were bound upside down and show clear dampstaining.
Rare.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 103 text figures and 8 plates.
Handsome copy.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies, of this offprint from Annales des épiphyties.
Autograph inscription signed by L. Falcoz.
Illustrated brochure with 8 plates.
Handsome and rare copy presented in plain temporary wrappers.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription from Alois Wingelmuller.
Brochure illustrated with 35 figures in the text.
A small ink stain on the first cover, handsome copy.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 65 drawings by the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Illustrated with 23 etchings.
A good copy.

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.

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.