Johann Theodor de Bry | Anthologia Meriana. Frankfurt, 1776, folio, contemporary vellum

Johann Theodor de Bry

Anthologia Meriana CXV. continens plantarum, florum maxime, egregie sculptas tabulas, addito indice, in quo tum antiquiora illarum, tum etiam Linnaeana occurrunt nomina. Editio nova. Frankfurt and Liepzig: Joann. Georg. Fleischer, 1776

Folio (353 x 227mm.), 115 plain engraved plates, some folding, contemporary vellum, spine gilt, red edges, slight spotting

A FINE COPY of one of the most beautiful German florilegia, illustrating numerous exotic and unusual plants. The first edition appeared between 1612 and 1614 with 87 plates, and was greatly expanded in later editions due to the popularity of the book. This edition has 115 plates, portraying the most beautiful plants of the Florilegium Renovatum et Auctum, published in 1641[-47].

LITERATURE:

Tomasi, An Oak Spring Flora, p. 74; Nissen BBI 276