FERRARI | De florum cultura libri IV. 1633
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Ferrari, Giovanni
De florum cultura libri IV. Rome: excudebat Stephanus Paulinus, 1633
FIRST EDITION, 4to (225 x 170mm.), engraved title, engraved allegorical plate, 46 engraved plates of allegories, flowers, gardening tools and plans, contemporary vellum, [Hunt 222; Nissen BBI 620], some light browning and foxing
De florum cultura libri IV. Rome: excudebat Stephanus Paulinus, 1633
FIRST EDITION, 4to (225 x 170mm.), engraved title, engraved allegorical plate, 46 engraved plates of allegories, flowers, gardening tools and plans, contemporary vellum, [Hunt 222; Nissen BBI 620], some light browning and foxing
Several Cape flowers are illustrated for the first time.