Author: Marquis Saint Simon
Title: Des Jacintes, de leur anatomie, reproduction et culture
Description: Amsterdam, 1768. Hard Cover, 4to. l (IV), 164 p. (4), 15. Engraved title page (by J. van Hiltrop) and ten folding engraved plates (by Jacob van der Schley). Last 15 pages contain a Catalogue of hyacinths, known in 1767. Saint Simon was a french officer (1720-99) who lived near Utrecht since about 1758. On title page a black spot, where previous owners name is crossed out with black ink. Half leather.

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