Icones et Descriptiones Rariorum Plantarum Siciliae, Melitae, Galliae, & Italiae
by BOCCONE, Paolo
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- Condition
- very good(+)
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
Oxford: Sheldoniano, 1674. hardcover. very good(+). 52 fine copper engravings showing numerous plants and flowers, engraved pictorial title depicting the Sheldonian Theatre. 4to, expertly recased, full brown calf (some scratches on the covers), red leather label. Oxford: Theatro Sheldoniano, 1674.<br/><br/> A beautiful copy of this fine herbal by the Italian botanist Paolo Boccone (1633-1704). The author was born in Palermo and developed an interest in Natural History and botany at a young age. He traveled in Western Europe and mainly collected rare plant specimens in Italy, Sicily and Corsica. Nissen #179; Hunt #329; Wing 3384; Pritzel 859; Hunt 329.<br/><br/>
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- Bookseller
- Argosy Book Store (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 212993
- Title
- Icones et Descriptiones Rariorum Plantarum Siciliae, Melitae, Galliae, & Italiae
- Author
- BOCCONE, Paolo
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - very good(+)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Sheldoniano
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 1674
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