Histoire générale des plantes, contenant XVIII. livres également departis en deux tomes.

2 vol., folio: [4]-960-[34], [120]-758-[28] pp. (some spotting and browning, edges frayed, margins affected by tiny wormholes and wormgalleries, some dampstaining in the margins, titles sl. wrinkled).

Mod. quarter leather, dyed paper on covers, flat spines, endpapers renewed.

First French edition translated by Jean des Moulins and following the first edition in Latin published in 1586-1587 by J. Dalechamps (1513-1588), French botanist and physician. Numerous illustrations in-text. Containing a compilation of all the botanical knowledge of its time. Describing more than 2731 plants and much of the unique botany of the region around Lyon. Titles in red & black. Woodcut devices on titles.
Ref. Nissen (BBI) 447. - Stafleu & Cowan 1297. - Pritzel 2035. - BnF.
Prov. "Jean Claude Lavaivre de Rigny" (ms. entry on flyleaf). - Ms. entries on titles.