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Knoop | Pomologia, Fructologia, Dendrologia, 1758-1763, 3 volumes

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November 12, 04:34 PM GMT

Estimate

1,500 - 2,500 GBP

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KNOOP, JOHANN HERMANN

Pomologia, [and] Fructologia, [and] Dendrologia. Leeuwarden: Abraham Ferwerda, 1758-1763


FIRST EDITION, 3 parts in 3 volumes, small folio (350 x 250mm.), titles within decorative red border, engraved armorial head-piece, 39 hand-coloured engraved plates, contemporary calf-backed boards, occasional browning or spotting, bindings rubbed, extremities a bit worn, remnants of stickers to upper covers


LITERATURE:

Dunthorne 171 (excluding Dendrologia); A Cleveland Herbal 465 (Fructologia only); Nissen BBI 1078 (Fructologia), 1078 (Pomologia); Stafleu TL2 3766, 3767, 3768