Plantae (per Galliam, Hispaniam et Italiam observatae, iconibus aeneis exhibitae). Opus posthumum, accurante A. de Jussieu in lucem editum, & ad recentiorum normam digestum.

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Product information: Plantae (per Galliam, Hispaniam et Italiam observatae, iconibus aeneis exhibitae). Opus posthumum, accurante A. de Jussieu in lucem editum, & ad recentiorum normam digestum.

Sm.-Fol. Contemp. calf. Engraved vignette, illustrated with 665 engravings on 334 plates, at all with 1327 numbered illustrations (not counting the engraved title). 6 unnumm. leaves, 8, 140, XXVI pp.; The Dominican monch Jacques Barrelier had to compile, supported by Gaston, a 'Hortus mundi'. It was never finished and finally 1714 by Abtoine de Jussieu under the above title published. The book comprises illustrations of botanical subjects, collected during his travels through the Provence, Languedoc, Spain and Italy. The last three plates are showing shells and snaill shells.

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Issue date: 1714
Published place: Paris
Publisher: Ganeau
Technique: Book
Type: Book