Caspar Commelin | Praeludia botanica. Leiden, 1703, first edition, 4to, contemporary speckled calf

Botany, especially South African, the property of John Venn, Singapore

Caspar Commelin

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

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, rebacked retaining original spine, boards bowed

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

LITERATURE:

Nissen BBI 388; Stafleu TL2 1185

PROVENANCE:

Ruth and Walter Middelmann, blindstamp