Historia Plantarum.
Zurich: Urs Graf, 1973.
Volumes II through VIII only. With over 150 mounted color plate facsimiles, many with overslips; other black and white plates and many smaller illustrations throughout. Tall folios, 1/2 parchment, printed dust wrappers, individual slipcases. Zurich: Urs Graf Verlag, 1973-80. Second volume without slipcase but still a near fine set, LACKING the first volume.
Limited Edition, one of 500 numbered copies. A fine facsimile of Gessner's manuscript which was never published. An invaluable source for botanists. Gessner's notes are transcribed into German and precise botanical collations are given for each species.
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Wrapper: Yes
Condition: Near Fine / Near Fine
Edition: Limited
Language: English
Price: $2,500.00
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