Klubbat för:

3000 SEK

Estimate

5 000-6 000 SEK

Description

LINDEN, J. J., and others. L´illustration horticole. Revue mensuelle des serres et des jardins... 4me série: 2me-3me, 5me-6me vol., 6me série. Gand (Ghent) 1882-96.

4to. 41 double page chromolithographs and 115 chromolithograph plates (mostly orchids, some fruits, garden plans, and designs for garden houses), 2 woodengraved portraits, 18 woodengraved plates.
Original printed wrappers. 71 issues. Excellent condition.

Nissen, BBI:2343.
Very rare, especially complete.
L´Illustration horticole was a monthly or twice a month periodical and is considered by many to be one of the finest botanical periodicals of the second half of the 19th century. Jean Jules Linden (1817-98), the editor, was also a cultivator and collector of orchids.

Auktionsnummer:

6351

Date:

2016-12-20