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Lot 293

Taalryk register der plaat... Weinmann Botanical Title

Estimate: $200 - $400

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[Taalryk register der plaat - ofte figuur-beschryvingen der bloemdragende gewassen...] by Joh. Wilh. Weinmann (Johann Wilhelm Weinmann, German, 1683-1741), "...en opgeheldert door Johannes Burmannus", Amsterdam: Zacharias Romberg, 1736, four volumes (of eight, text volumes only), bound in full leather, gilt lettering and decoration to spines, morocco spine labels, six raised bands, marbled edges

Note: Johann Wilhelm Weinmann was a German apothecary and botanist most well known for his work on Phytanthoza iconographia, a project spanning eight volumes and over 1,000 engravings of various plant species.

Provenance: The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut

Condition

light wear to extremities, scattered scuffs and scratches to leather, some bumped corners, scattered light staining throughout

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