Author: KNOOP, Johann Hermann
Title: Pomologia, Dat Is Beschryvingen En Afbeeldingen Van de Beste Zoorten Van Appels En Peeren, Welke in Neder- En Hoog-Duitschland, Frankryk, Engleland En Elders Geagt Zyn, En Tot Dien Einde Gecultiveert Worden [with] Fructologia, of Beschryving Der Vrugtbomen En Vrugten... . [with] Dendrologia, of Beschryving Der Plantagie-Gewassen...
Description: Leeuwarden, A Ferwerda and G. Tresling, [1758]. First Edition. Hardcover. Folio (8-1/4" x 13") bound in contemporary half calf leather gilt, spine with raised bands with gilt borders and gilt decorations, red morocco spine label. With 3 printed title pages and illustrated with 39 folding engraved plates of apples, pears, plums, peaches, cherries, nuts, and grapes, all with fine contemporary hand-coloring, among the earliest books on the subject to be illustrated with color plates. Two ink stamps to front endpaper and one to title page, a few faint marginal stains; light wear to binding. Near Fine .

Keywords: Hand-Colored, Floral, Botanical, Illustrated Books, Fruit, Gardening, 18th Century Botanicals Hand-Colored Illustrated Books Fruits


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