DALECHAMP, Jacques. Histoire Générale des Plantes containing - Lot 190

DALECHAMP, Jacques. Histoire Générale des Plantes containing XVIII books equally divided into two volumes. Published in Lyon by Philippe Borde, Laurent Arnaud and Claude Rigaud in 1653. Two volumes in two volumes of In-folio format. Brown calf. Spine ribbed and decorated with gilded brackets and fleurons. (3 f.)+960+(17 f.) and (60 f.)+758+(11 f.) pages, approx. 2750 woodcuts. Bindings in original condition. Mottling and foxing in places. Second and last edition (the most complete) of this impressive, richly illustrated botanical treatise. Dalechamps (1513-1588) brought together all the botanical knowledge of the 16th century, and some of the engravings were based on natural specimens sent to the author. "His work [...] is important because it illustrates a new attempt to classify the plants he describes" (Hunt, 154). An excellent botanical treatise of the period, with a charming dried pansy to be found in the second volume.