PHILIBERT. EXERCISES DE BOTANIQUE. 1801

FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes, 4to (260 x 177mm.), 157 hand-coloured engraved plates, some after drawings by Turpin, without the 1803 Dictionnaire which sometimes accompanies the work, nineteenth-century calf-backed boards

Arpad Plesch, bookplate, sale in these rooms, 18 November 1975, lot 597, £200; Christian Heuer, bookplate

Nissen BBI 1527; Stafleu TL2 7842

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."

THE PLESCH COPY.