[Société d'Histoire Naturelle de la Savoie]Livre Rare Book
Connoissance et Culture Parfaite des Tulippes rare . Anemones extraordinaires des Oeillets et des belles Oreilles .
1688réf. 8031Paris: L D`Houry 1688. First Edition. Full contemporary calf. A very good copy; binding somewhat rubbed; some toning; light stain in the top margin. 12mo 24 142 2 pp. Contents leaf bound after the text. An anonymous work by one of the members of the small group of connoisseur plantsman of 17th century France known as the ' jardiniers fleuristes '. The work is dedicated to Andre LeNotre the creator of the gardens at Versailles. The book treats the cultivation of the four most prized and novel flowers of the day : the tulip carnation anemone and primrose. The author mentions many of his fellow floriculturists in passing. Oak Spring Flora #34 - "sophisticated little book" ; OCLC - 4 copies. L D`Houry unknown books
Palinurus Antiquarian Books · États-Unis3 500,00 $US≈ 3 120,82 €
