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Caroli v. Linné ... Genera plantarum eorumque characteres naturales secundum numerum, figuram, situm, et proportionem omnium fructificationis partium. Editio novissima
by LINNAEUS, Carolus (Carl von LINNE, 1707-1778)
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- Hardcover
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Schilde, Belgium
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About This Item
Viennae (Wien),: Typis Joan. Thomae nob. de Trattern,, 1767.. [iv], xix, [xx], 580, [44] pp. Small 8vo (12,8 x 20,2 cm.). Comtemporary full marbled calf, spine with 5 raised bands, in compartments richly gilt tooled with floral motives; gilt lettered on a brown morocco label; red washed edges. Soulsby , 315; Hulth, 25; Stafleu/Cowan, 3844. A straightforward reprint of the "Genera plantarum editio VI". Page 576 misnumbered 566.-- (Apart from some trifling imperfections, a very attractive copy from library of Monsieur Le Marquis de VICHY).
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- Sylco bvba livres anciens - antiquarian books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2485
- Title
- Caroli v. Linné ... Genera plantarum eorumque characteres naturales secundum numerum, figuram, situm, et proportionem omnium fructificationis partium. Editio novissima
- Author
- LINNAEUS, Carolus (Carl von LINNE, 1707-1778)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Typis Joan. Thomae nob. de Trattern,
- Place of Publication
- Viennae (Wien),
- Date Published
- 1767.
- Keywords
- linnaeus linnaeana botany plant taxonomy morphology natural history systematics von linne biology life sciences
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About Sylco bvba livres anciens - antiquarian books
Fine and rare books in the fields of science, medicine, technology and the applied arts. Old fashioned printed catalogues and lists available on request.A note on binding conservation. All our ancient leather bindings are carefully cleaned with Brecknell's leather soap, and when needed, treated with hydroxypropylcellulose (in the case of dry leather). Finally we protect the leather with \"Cire 213\", the ultimate binding conservation wax developed by the BNF (Bibliothque nationale de France).
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- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- Raised Band(s)
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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