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[Botany]. (Zorn, J.).
Afbeeldingen der artseny-gewassen met derzelver Nederduitsche en Latynsche beschryvingen.Vervolg op de afbeeldingen der artsenijgewassen (...).
Amst., J.C. Sepp, 1796-1800, 6 vols., 6 (stipple-)engr. titles, 571 (of 600) contemp. handcol. engr. plates of (medicinal) flowers, herbs and plants, each plate w. accomp. textpage, contemp. unif. gilt hcalf w. 2 contrasting. mor. letterpieces.
- Vol. III lacks 29 plates, 2 plates loose and a few textleaves lacking (all other vols. complete); first 2 vols. occas. trifle foxed; one textleaf at the end of vol. IV w. closed tear. All bindings sl. rubbed/ sl. worn along extremities; paper over frontcover of vol. II dam.; vol. VI lacks one letterpiece.
= Nissen, BBI 2203; Pritzel 4502. Landwehr, Dutch Books w. Col. Plates 2. Dutch edition of Zorn's Icones Plantarum Medicinalium. Beautiful, well coloured plates. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LIV.
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