Written by Edmond Audouit
Printed by Didier et Cie, Libraires-Editeurs, 1867
Audouit, Edmond. L'Herbier des demoiselles : ou traité complet de la botanique présentée sous une forme nouvelle et spéciale. Paris: Didier et Cie, Libraires-Editeurs, 1867. New edition edited by Dr. Hoefer, in-12, vii,467; 230 in-text illustrations and figures, many coloured, illustrated frontispiece with illustrated head and tailpieces, and decorated letters. Bound in contemporary red leatherette boards, with decorated ribbed spine and gilt edges; very good condition with foxing and spotting throughout; collated complete with green ribbon still intact, though frayed; spine bumped and rubbed with some lacks, boards with some spots.
19th-century illustrated botany book with numerous coloured botanical figures and diagrams. Includes, the description, natural uses and harmonies of the various parts of plants, the manner of grafting shrubs and botanical classifications. The presentation of the plans and the most useful: their uses in the arts and domestic economy, and the main memories attached to them. The rules for herbalizing a small, simple and easy flora to help discover the names of plants and the layout of a herbarium.
Title Page: L'Herbier des demoiselles: ou traité complet de la botanique présentée sous une forme nouvelle et spéciale. Nouvelle édition revue et corrigée par le Dr Hoefer, Paris Librairie académique Didier et Cie, Libraires-Editeurs, 1867. Ouvrage illustré de 230 figures dans le texte, Contenant 1° La description, les usages naturels et les harmonies des diverses parties des plantes, la manière de greffer les arbustes et les classifications botaniques. 2° L'exposé des plantes les plus utiles, leurs usages dans les arts et l'économie domestique, et les principaux souvenirs qui y sont attachés. 3° Les règles pour herboriser une petite flore simple et facile pour aider à découvrir le nom des plantes la disposition d'un herbier.
CONDITION: very good condition with foxing and spotting throughout; collated complete with the green ribbon still intact, though frayed, spine bumped and rubbed with some lacks; boards with some spots.
BOOK MEASUREMENTS: 12vo.
TOTAL LENGTH: vii, 467 pp.
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