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2390 - 2685     BOTANY, GARDENS AND GARDENING, HUSBANDRY - The Collection of Jan Meemelink

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71 2410 Burmann J 71 2410 Burmann J
71/2410 Burmann, J. Wachendorfia. Amst., n.publ., 1757, (2),4,(1)p., engr. plate showing the Wachendorfia thyrsiflora and the Wachendorfia paniculata, modern hmor., folio.

- Title-p. dam. in top margin and sl. dam. in lower margin and along horizontal central fold; all other leaves w. vague horizontal central fold.

= Rare. Hunt 558.

€ (70-90) 80
71 2411 Cause H 71 2411 Cause H
71 2411 Cause H 71 2411 Cause H
71 2411 Cause H 71 2411 Cause H
71/2411 Cause, H. De Koninglycke Hovenier Aanwyzende De Middelen om Boomen, Bloemen en Kruyden te Zaayen, planten, aen queeken en voort teelen. Amst., M. Doornick, (1676), 1st ed., (4),224p., handcol. engr. title and 31 handcol. plates by H. CAUSE, contemp. calf w. gilt spine, small folio. - BOUND AS USUAL WITH: Commelyn, J. Nederlantze Hesperides, Dat is, Oeffening en Gebruik Van de Limoen- en Oranje-Boomen; Gestelt na den Aardt, en Climaat der Nederlanden. Ibid., idem, 1676, 1st ed., (4),47,(2)p., handcol. engr. title and 26 handcol. plates after C. KICK.

- Endpapers sl. browned; occas. sl. foxed.

= Ad I: Nissen, BBI 339; Hunt I, 344: "(...) These engravings are sharp and very well cut, though the plants are clearly reminiscent of vande Pas." The gardens of Louis XIV (St. Germain au Laye) and William III of Orange (Soestdijk) served as models for the garden plans. Ad II: Nissen, BBI 390; Pritzel 1830; Hunt I, 345: "In the 17th century the northern part of Europe was taking a great interest in orange houses and in the growing of all the different sorts of citrus fruits under glass (...)". The plates depict citrus fruits and greenhouses. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CIII.

€ (1.200-1.500) 17000
71 2412 Cause H 71 2412 Cause H
71 2412 Cause H 71 2412 Cause H
71/2412 Cause, H. De Koninglycke Hovenier Aanwyzende De Middelen om Boomen, Bloemen en Kruyden te Zaayen, planten, aen queeken en voort teelen. Amst., M. Doornick, (1676), 1st ed., (4),224p., engr. title and 31 plates by H. CAUSE, contemp. overlapping vellum, small folio. - BOUND AS USUAL WITH: Commelyn, J. Nederlantze Hesperides, Dat is, Oeffening en Gebruik Van de Limoen- en Oranje-Boomen; Gestelt na den Aardt, en Climaat der Nederlanden. Ibid., idem, 1676, 1st ed., (4),47,(2)p., engr. frontisp., 26 engr. plates after C. KICK.

- Owner's entries on first blank; one textleaf in first part sm. dam. spot in text; receding stain in text; tear in 2 plates in first part (both extending into image); second part occas. sl. waterstained/ fingersoiled in lower outer corner/ lower margin. Vellum wrinkled.

= Ad I: Nissen, BBI 339; Hunt I, 344: "(...) These engravings are sharp and very well cut, though the plants are clearly reminiscent of vande Pas." The gardens of Louis XIV (St. Germain au Laye) and William III of Orange (Soestdijk) served as models for the garden plans. Ad II: Nissen, BBI 390; Pritzel 1830; Hunt I, 345: "In the 17th century the northern part of Europe was taking a great interest in orange houses and in the growing of all the different sorts of citrus fruits under glass (...)". The plates depict citrus fruits and greenhouses. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CIII.

€ (800-1.000) 4000
71 2413 Chaumeton F P 71 2413 Chaumeton F P
71 2413 Chaumeton F P 71 2413 Chaumeton F P
71 2413 Chaumeton F P 71 2413 Chaumeton F P
71 2413 Chaumeton F P 71 2413 Chaumeton F P
71 2413 Chaumeton F P 71 2413 Chaumeton F P
71 2413 Chaumeton F P 71 2413 Chaumeton F P
71 2413 Chaumeton F P 71 2413 Chaumeton F P
71/2413 Chaumeton, F.P. Flore Médicale. (Partie élémentaire by J.L.M. Poiret/ Iconographie végétale by P.J.F. Turpin). Paris, C.L.F. Pankoucke, 1814-1820, 7 parts in 8 vols., in total 421 col. engr. plates and 2 fold. uncol. plates (1x large) (of in total 425?) after E. PANKOUCKE/ P.J.F. TURPIN, contemp. unif. gilt hcalf w. 2 contrasting mor. letterpieces.[*]

- Despite lacking the 424th and 425th plate called for by Nissen, this copy seems to be complete. Vol. 1 ticket on upper pastedown; all vols. sm. stamp on first blank and/ or (h)title; occas. sl. foxed. Binding sl. rubbed along extremities; vol. 7 one mor. letterpiece dam.

= Nissen, BBI 349 (calling for 425 plates). SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CIII.

€ (1.500-2.500)
71 2414 Chevallier F F 71 2414 Chevallier F F
71/2414 Chevallier, F.F. Flore générale des environs de Paris, selon la méthode naturelle. Description de toutes les plantes agames, cryptogames et phanérogames qui y croissent spontanément (...). Paris, Ferra Jeune, 1826-1827, 1st ed., 2 parts in 3 vols., XXII [of XXIV],674,(2); (4),512; (4),513-980,(4)p., 18 engr. plates, contemp. unif. gilt and blindst. hcalf.

- Vol.I lacks 1 prel. leaf; four index leaves in vol. 1 misbound; sl. foxed. Bindings trifle rubbed along extremities. Fine set. = Nissen, BBI 353.

€ (200-300)
71 2415 Chomel N 71 2415 Chomel N
71/2415 Chomel, N. Dictionnaire oeconomique, contenant divers moyens d'augmenter son bien et de conserver sa santé (...). Ed. P. Danjou. Paris, E. Ganeau, 1732, 3rd rev. enl. ed., 2 vols., (12),1655,XCIX,(1); (4),1570,LXXXV [in columns]p., num. woodcut ills., contemp. unif. calf w. gilt spines, folio.

- Both vols. partly sl. browned; vol. 1 contemp. owner's entry on first free endpaper, title-p. and p. XCIX; vol. 2 contemp. owner's entry on title-p. Both vols. rebound w. use of contemp. covers and (parts of) backstrips; vol. 2 narrow strip of leather torn from frontcover.

= Typical 18th century handbook/ encyclopaedia containing a mine of practical knowledge enabling the landlord of a mansion to manage his day-to-day affairs in a responsible manner. Nice illustrations.

€ (200-300)
71 2416 Chomel N 71 2416 Chomel N
71 2416 Chomel N 71 2416 Chomel N
71 2416 Chomel N 71 2416 Chomel N
71/2416 Chomel, N. Huishoudelyk woordboek, Vervattende vele middelen om zyn goed te vermeerderen, en zyne gezondheid te behouden (...). Leyden/ Amst., S. Luchtmans/ H. Uytwerf, 1743, 2 vols., (6),616; (2),617-1496,(4)p., engr. frontisp. by J. PUNT, 80 engr. fold. plates by F.D. BAKKER, contemp. unif. gilt hmor., 4to.

- A few lvs. trifle frayed; occas. trifle foxed; vol. 1 ±10 lvs and vol. 2 partly sl. waterstained in outer and lower blank margin, not touching text or image; vol. 2 one leaf w. clean cut, no loss of text. Bindings sl. worn/ rubbed. A fine copy nevertheless.

= The first Dutch edition of this very popular general reference work, first published in France in 1709 as the "Dictionnaire Oeconomique". The Dutch translation contained 80 plates, of which some were made specifically for the Dutch edition. The plates contain a broad variety of useful information, ranging from how to catch birds, fish and mammals to distilling techniques and landscaping.

€ (300-500) 300
71 2417 Chomel N 71 2417 Chomel N
71 2417 Chomel N 71 2417 Chomel N
71/2417 Chomel, N. Huishoudkundig handboek voor den stedeling en landman; of Chomel, huishoudelijk woordenboek verkort. Amst., J. Allart, 1800-1803, 4 vols., 24 contemp. handcol. engr. plates, contemp. unif. hcalf w. mor. letterpieces.

- All vols. hinges weak, vol. 4 hinges broken (holding on cords); all vols. w. sm. annots. and library stamp on title-p.; a few lvs. w. sm. tears affeting text; vol. 2 partly sl. waterstained in upper blank margin. All bindings worn; letterpieces (partly) worn off.

= Typical 18th century handbook/ encyclopedia for the "complete landlord", covering all aspects involved in managing a mansion during the Ancien Regime.

€ (150-250)
71 2418 Chomel N 71 2418 Chomel N
71 2418 Chomel N 71 2418 Chomel N
71/2418 Chomel, N. Huishoudkundig handboek voor den stedeling en landman; of Chomel, huishoudelijk woordenboek verkort. Amst., J. Allart, 1800-1803, 4 vols., 24 contemp. handcol. engr. plates, contemp. unif. limp boards.[*]

- Each vol. bookplate on upper pastedown and stamp on title-p.; trifle soiled; 1st vol. waterstained and lvs. repaired w. tape in outer margin; 2nd vol. (water)stained. Spines sunned; two vols. joints splitting; 2nd vol. frontcover dam.

= Typical 18th century handbook/ encyclopedia for the "complete landlord", covering all aspects involved in managing a mansion during the Ancien Regime.

€ (100-200)
71 2419 Chomel P J B 71 2419 Chomel P J B
71/2419 Chomel, P.J.B. Abregé de l'histoire del plantes usuelles; Dans lequel on donne leurs noms differens, tant François que Latins; La maniere de s'en servir, la dose, & les principales compositions de Pharmacie, dans lequelles elles sons employées. Paris, C. Robustel, 1725, 3rd rev. ed., 2 vols., XLVIII,(36),350; (8),347-830,(6)p., contemp. unif. calf w. 2 mor. letterpieces.

- Both vols. w. bookplate on first pastedown, owner's stamps on first free endpapers and contemp. annots. on title-pages; vol. 2 bound w. a few duplicate pages. Bindings sl. acid stained.

= Cf. Pritzel 1707. Rare edition, not mentioned in Pritzel.

€ (100-150) 100
71 2420 Clusius C 71 2420 Clusius C
71 2420 Clusius C 71 2420 Clusius C
71/2420 Clusius, C. Rariorum aliquot Stirpium, per Pannoniam, Austriam, & vicinas quasdam Provincias observatarum Historia, quatuor libris expressa. Antwerp, C. Plantin, 1583, (16),766,p., woodcut printer's mark on title-p., 356 (full-p.) botanical woodcuts, contemp. gilt calf w. on the frontcover the family coat of arms of Cardinal Armand Jean du Plessis, Duke of Richelieu. - BOUND AS USUAL WITH: Idem. Stirpium Nomenclator Pannonicus. Ibid., idem, 1584, (15)p., woodcut printer's mark on title.

- Bookplate of Johannis Hus on upper pastedown; annots. on title-p.; sl. foxed/ browned. Upper joint starting; covers sl. worn.

= Nissen, BBI 371; Pritzel 1758; Adams C2243/ 2244; Hunt 144 and 149; Voet 1008 and 1009; Stafleu C 1147 and 1148. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE CIII.

€ (1.500-2.500) 1500
71 2421 Commelin C 71 2421 Commelin C
71/2421 Commelin, C. Flora Malabarica sive Horti Malabaricus Catalogus. Leyden, F. Haaringh, 1696, (16),284,(1)p., contemp. vellum.

- Partly sl. browned; stamp on verso title-p. shining through; contemp. annot. on upper pastedown.

= Very rare. Pritzel 1834. Not in Nissen, Hunt etc. Alphabetical index to H.A. Rheede tot Drakestein, Hortus Indicus Malabaricus, published in 12 vols., 1678-1693.

€ (500-700) 1100
71 2422 Commelin C 71 2422 Commelin C
71/2422 Commelin, C. Praeludia botanica ad publicas plantarum exoticarum demonstrationes (...). Leyden, Fredericus Haringh, 1703, (8),85,(2)p., 33 engr. plates (1x fold.), contemp. calf w. gilt spine, sm. 4to.

- Outer upper corner of first free endpaper and title-p. repaired w. paper; a few lvs. (incl. plates) w. waterstain in upper margin; occas. trifle foxed. Covers rubbed, mostly along extremities; gilt on spine partly worn away.

= Nissen, BBI 388; Pritzel 1836.

€ (300-400) 1300
71 2423 Commelin J 71 2423 Commelin J
71/2423 Commelin, J. Catalogus plantarum Horti Medici Amstelaedamensis. Amst., R. and G. Wetstein, 1702, (18),371,(1)p., engr. frontisp., contemp. hvellum, sm. 8vo.

- Backstrip worn. = Pritzel 1832. Rare.

€ (300-500) 600
71 2424 Commerell 71 2424 Commerell
71/2424 Commerell. Bericht wegens de aankweking en het gebruik van den schaarsheid- of mangel-wortel. Amst., C.N. Guerin, 1789, 1st Dutch ed., (12),80p., handcol. fold. engr. plate, later hcl.

- Upper hinge broken; a few library stamps on (verso) title-p.; owner's entry on title-p.

= Rare Dutch edition, not traced in JAP.

€ (100-150) 100
71/2425 H Copijn & Zoon Groenekan bij Utrecht Catalogus 1915 '16 71/2425 H Copijn & Zoon Groenekan bij Utrecht Catalogus 1915 '16
71/2425 H. Copijn & Zoon. Groenekan bij Utrecht. Catalogus 1915-'16. Groenekan, Copijn en zoon, 1915, 71p., ills., orig. dec. wr.[*]

= Contains price lists of various plants and their varieties.

€ (50-70) 50
71 2426 Cuno J C 71 2426 Cuno J C
71 2426 Cuno J C 71 2426 Cuno J C
71/2426 Cuno, J.C. Ode uber seinen Garten. Nachmahls besser. Amst., J.C. Schoots van Capelle, 1750, 2nd ed., 34,260p., fold. engr. frontisp., printer's mark and dedic, fold. plate, 9 textills., contemp. calf w. mor. letterpiece.

- Owner's entry on first free endpaper; frontisp. w. sm. marginal tear not affecting the image; a few wormholes throughout. Leather in corners and end compartments of spine worn away.

= Pritzel 1992. Johann Christian Cuno (1708-1783), was a German poet, botanist and merchant, who was enlisted in the army in the midst of his studies, and only after 10 years' service managed to return to his former scholarly life. In the early 1740s he arrived in Amsterdam, where he married a widow and revived her late husband's merchant business. He befriended numerous Dutch poets, whose works he translated into German, started a botanical garden outside Amsterdam, met Emanuel Swedenborg and finally returned to Germany.

€ (80-100) 80
71 2427 Curtis W 71 2427 Curtis W
71/2427 Curtis, W. Practical observations on the British grasses, especially such as best adapted to the laying down or improving of meadows and pastures: to which is added an enumeration of the British grasses. (London), J. Clyatt, 1804, 4th enl. ed., 2 parts in 1 vol., (4),58; 14,(2)p., 7 handcol. engr. plates (1x fold.), contemp. gilt and blindst. hcalf.[*]

- Owner's entry on title-p.; bookplate on upper pastedown; first few lvs. w. stains. Spine-ends sl. worn/ rubbed.

= Pritzel 2010. BOUND AS USUAL WITH: J. BANKS, On the blight in corn (with one handcol. engr. fold. plate).

€ (70-90) 70
71 2428 Curtis W 71 2428 Curtis W
71/2428 Curtis, W. Practical observations on the British grasses, especially such as best adapted to the laying down or improving of meadows and pastures (...). London, H.D. Symonds, 1812, 5th ed., (2),116p., 8 handcol. engr. plates (1x fold.), contemp. hcalf. w. mor. letterpiece.

- Owner's entry on upper pastedown; bookseller's ticket on lower pastedown; hinges weak; sl. foxed. Boards rubbed; spine-ends dam.; letterpiece partly worn off.

= Pritzel 2010.

AND 1 other: G. SINCLAIR, Hortus Gramineus Woburnensis (...) (London, 1869, 5th ed., num. plates, orig. cl.).[*]

€ (80-100) 80
71 2429 Daniel L 71 2429 Daniel L
71 2429 Daniel L 71 2429 Daniel L
71/2429 Daniel. L. Études sur la Greffe. Rennes, Imprimerie Oberthur, 1927-1930, 3 vols., 320; 321-720; (1),721-1375p., 120 (col.) plates, printed in 100 numb. and signed copies, orig. wr. pres. in 2 vols., contemp. unif. gilt. cl., sm. 4to.[*]

- Trifle foxed. Bindings (sl.) soiled. = Rare work on grafting.

€ (100-150) 100
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