La Botaniste Sans Maitre our Maniere d'Apprende Seul la Botanique au Moyen de l'Instruction Commencee
1805réf. 681P20Paris: Levrault 1805. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 6.5" by 4". Not Stated. A very scarce first edition thus of Clairville's continuation of Rousseau's letters on botany illustrated with six plates. The first edition thus of this work. A very scarce work. With a half-title. Illustrated with six monochrome plates. 'La Botaniste Sans Maitre' is Rousseau's exposition of the Linnaeus system of the classification of plants comprising of a selection of letters. This work is Rousseau's 'Letters on the Elements of Botany' under a different title. This edition was continued by Joseph Philippe de Clairville a notable French botanist and entomologist. Jean-Jacques Rousseau is one of the most noted philosophers of his time with his works influencing the progression of the Enlightenment in Europe. In a half straight grain morocco binding with paper to the boards. Externally generally smart. Light fading to the boards. Minor rubbing to the boards and spine. A little bumping to the extremities. A couple of marks to the front board. Lacking front endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright with some spots. Loss to the half-title not affecting text. Prior owner's ink inscription to page 1 and 160. Very Good Levrault hardcover
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