"Tête de collection" of two illustrated Belgian periodicals, in 7 vol.

1. Morren, Charles - La Belgique horticole, journal des jardins, des serres et des vergés [...]. Liège, Direction générale, 1851-1853. 3 vol., 8vo (occ. foxing, some pl. toned). Contemp. green sheep (rubbed). Three first vol. of this important botanical journal illustrated with 73 coloured plates, 4 b/w portraits and ill. in-text. - 2. Journal d'horticulture pratique de la Belgique, revue de l'horticulture belge et étrangère [...]. Brussels, F. Parent; Paris, A. Goin, 1857. 4 vol., 8vo. Contemp. half calf (rubbed, spines faded, one spine loosening). Four first vol. of this botanical periodical founded in 1844 and directed by H.-G. Galeotti (1814-1858), Director of the Botanical Garden of Brussels. Illustrated with 96 coloured plates (except a few ones; some fold.), incl. the b/w fold. plate by F. Rops (vol. III, p. 213).