Woordenboek der enkele droogeryen [...].

Rotterdam, J.D. Beman, 1743

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4to: [26]-772-[72] pp. (some spotting and marginal soiling, pl. sl. browned and some pl. cut sl. short at top with loss of numbering).

Mod. quarter leather, marbl. paper on covers, gilt flat spine, red leather title label. Good copy.

First Dutch translation by Cornelis van Putten & Isaac de Witt of the popular "Dictionnaire ou traité universel des drogues simples" by the pharmacist Lemery (1645-1715). Engr. ill.: title by F. v. Bleyswyck and 25 numb. folding plates. Each plate depicts 16 plants. Title in red and black. Woodcut printer's mark on title.
Ref. Blake 264. - STCN. - Not in Pritzel, Nissen, BL.