Waare oeffening der planten, waar in de rechte aart, natuere, en verborgene eigenschappen der boomen, heesteren, kruiden, ende bloemen [...] in onze Neder-en Hoog-Duitsche landen, gezaait, geplant, bewaart [...]. Met 40 kopere plaaten van de raarste planten verçiert.

Amsterdam, J. Rieuwertsz, 1672

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4to: [72 incl. engr. title]-652-[38] pp. (half title missing).

Contemp. vellum, flat spine. Good copy.

First edition of this nice illustrated Dutch flora by A. Munting (1626-1683), botanist and professor at the University of Groningen. Engr. ill.: title showing a statue of a woman and a lion on the pediment and 40 full-page pl. depicting numerous species of plants. Woodcut ornament on title.
Ref. Nissen (BBI) 1430. - Pritzel 6556. - STCN. - BnF.