Author: HAAK, J.(ED.),
Title: Plantenkunde voor Indië. Orig.(& only) edn.
Description: Semarang, Van Dorp, 1892. 2 vols. Text-and Atlas. Tog. 2 vols. calfbacked ornamental tooled boards. Spine in compartments, title in gilt on spine, marbled ep's. [2], 489pp. some tabs. in text, register of latin terms at end, errata at end (verso blank). Atlas tall 4°. clothbacked printed boards portfolio. [8]pp. of explanat. text, incl. denominations in latin with 49 loosely inserted engraved plates, bearing num. ills. of plants. Still a very important 19th century review of the botany of colonial Indonesia, incl. ext. notes on medicinal & poisenous plants. Very rare & complete with the Atlas that is in general not present. (signature of previous owner in upper margin of ti.-p. )

Keywords: nathis/botany19thc.