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Stirpium Austriacarum. Pars I [-II]

by Crantz, H.

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Publisher : J.P. Kraus
Published In : Vienna
Illustrations : 18 engraved plates (17 folding), 8 engraved title vignettes, 6 engraved dedications

Description:

Text Latin. First complete edition. Early flora of plants growing around Vienna, Austria. Crantz (1722-1799) was professor of botany at Vienna. Each volume consists of 3 fascicles. The first Edition comprised fasc. 1-3 only (1762-67). Part 1 (fasc. 1-3) here is "Edito Altera Aucta".

Hunt 603.

Condition

4to, 2 vols, near cont. qtr. roan, gilt lettering to spines (rubbed), marbled boards (rubbed, scuffed and worn at corners); 248x185mm; some browning and spotting to text. Blind stamp to title (E. Lopez de Silva, Madrid).