- 386
Hermann, Paul
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Paradisus batavus, innumeris exoticis curiosis herbis, & rarioribus plantis, magno sumptu & curâ ex variis terrarum orbis regionibus, tam oriente, quam occidente, collectis, acquisitis, illustratus. Leiden: Apud Petrum van der Aa, 1705
- paper
Second issue, 2 parts in one volume (including the Catalogus plantarum), 4to (240 x 183mm.), engraved additional title, main title printed in red and black with woodcut printer’s device, 111 engraved plates after drawings by the author, contemporary sprinkled calf, binding rubbed, joints worn
Provenance
Rolle, engraved armorial bookplate (probably John Rolle, 1st Baron Rolle); Arpad Plesch, bookplate, sale in these rooms, 17 November 1975, lot 339, £380, Quaritch; Ruth and Walter Middelmann, blindstamp
Literature
Nissen BBI 860; Stafleu TL2 2687
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
THE PLESCH COPY. A description of the exotic plants in the Leiden botanic garden. The original drawings, which survive in the Natural History Museum, inspired Linnaeus to write his Flora zeylanica.