Live auction - Lot 240
The first book exclusively devoted to fungi
[Botany - Fungi]
Methodus Fungorum exhibens genera, species et varietates cum charactere, differentia specifica, synonomis, solo, loco et observationibus.
Berlin, Schola Realis, 1753
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300
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Lot description
8vo: 162-[36] pp.; 6 pl. (some spotting and staining, some contemp. annotations on flyleaves and in the margins).
Contemp. gilt-ruled and gilt-filleted sheep, gilt-orn. flat spine, red edges (corners, sides and covers sl. rubbed, spine def.).
First edition by the German physician and botanist Gleditsch (1714-1786). Ill. with 6 fold. engr. pl.
Ref. VD18 10540547. - Stafleu & Cowan I:2031.
Prov. Carolus Westhofen (ms. entry on title).
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