Skip to content

Hortus Floridus; The First Book, Contayninge a very lively and true Description of the Flowers of Springe

Hortus Floridus; The First Book, Contayninge a very lively and true Description of the Flowers of Springe

Click for full-size.

Hortus Floridus; The First Book, Contayninge a very lively and true Description of the Flowers of Springe

by PASS, Crispin van de

  • Used
Condition
See description
Seller
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Item Price
NZ$194.70
Or just NZ$175.23 with a
Bibliophiles Club Membership
NZ$21.70 Shipping to USA
Standard delivery: 3 to 14 days

More Shipping Options

Payment Methods Accepted

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Discover
  • PayPal

About This Item

London: Cresset Press, 1928. Limited Edition. One of 550 numbered copies.

'The seventeenth century saw the production of many books of plant engravings, and of these the "Hortus Floridus [I]" of Crispin de Pass is generally acknowledged to be the masterpiece.' Preface, Eleanor Sinclair Rohde. Oblong octavo, etchings throughout; a very good copy in original morrocco-backed marbled boards, chip to top of spine, early bookplate, extremities mildly rubbed.

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

You’re rating the book as a work, not the seller or the specific copy you purchased!

Details

Bookseller
Rare Illustrated Books AU (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #
1136
Title
Hortus Floridus; The First Book, Contayninge a very lively and true Description of the Flowers of Springe
Author
PASS, Crispin van de
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
1
Edition
Limited Edition
Publisher
Cresset Press
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1928
Keywords
Crocus vernus crocus neapolitanus yellow pseudonarcissus narcissus muscari hyacinth primula veris auricula ursi major solidago chamaeiris hyacinthus orientalis latifolius crown imperial slender-leaved anemone incarnatus hispanica pavo major mulltiple
Bookseller catalogs
Engraving; Flora; Natural History Illustration;

Terms of Sale

Rare Illustrated Books

Incorrect book/not as described/damaged: You are eligible for a full refund of the purchase price, including original shipping costs, if your return is a result of an error on the part of Rare Illustrated Books. If we agree, you will receive return shipping too. To receive a refund, you must return your item directly to Rare Illustrated Books within 14 days of the estimated delivery date and in the same condition as you received it.

Book did not arrive: You are eligible for a full refund of the purchase price including shipping costs if your book has not arrived 30 days past the estimated delivery date. If Rare Illustrated Books provides tracking information indicating the book has arrived, the return is void. In cases where the book is returned to Rare Illustrated Books for any of the following reasons, the refund price includes book price only: incomplete address provided by customer, unclaimed, returned to sender, or similar.

Change of mind: For the majority of our books, we are happy to accept returns if you have changed your mind. However, some books cannot be returned for this reason. We recommend contacting Rare Illustrated Books directly before initiating any returns, otherwise the return may be cancelled. Please do not ship the book until you have received confirmation from Rare Illustrated Books to do so. If we accept your request, you will be refunded the price of the book (not including original or return shipping charges).

About the Seller

Rare Illustrated Books

Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Biblio member since 2018
Sydney, New South Wales

About Rare Illustrated Books

Intriguing and rare collectors' books of international interest from 1850 - 1950. We buy and sell - fine condition paramount.

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Bookplate
Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Marbled boards
...
Octavo
Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...

This Book’s Categories

tracking-