Commelin, Caspar

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 GBP

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Description

Praeludia botanica ad publicas plantarum exoticarum demonstrationes. Leiden: apud Fredericum Haringh, 1703
paper

FIRST EDITION, 4to (245 x 185mm.), title with woodcut device, dedication, sectional title, 33 engraved plates, one folding, contemporary speckled calf, some dampstaining, plate 15 repaired, binding rebacked retaining original spine, boards bowed

Provenance

Ruth and Walter Middelmann, blindstamp

Literature

Nissen BBI 388; Stafleu TL2 1185

Catalogue Note

Notable for including the first descriptions of several species of South African plant.