Pomologia, dat is Beschryvingen en afbeeldingen van de beste soorten van appel en peeren [...].

Folio: [2]-36 pp.; 20 pl. (some soiling and dampstaining, occ. offsettings).

Contemp. half calf, marbled paper on covers, gilt orn. spine (repaired).

Bound with, same author, place and printers: 1. Fructologia, of Beschryving der vrugtbomen en vrugten die men in de hoven plant en onderhoud [...]. [1763]. [4]-68 pp.; 19 pl. (marg. tear on title repaired).-- 2. Dendrologia, of Beschryving der plantagie-gewassen, die men in de tuinen cultiveert [...]. [1763]. [6]-87-[4] pp. (marg. tear on pp. 45-46 repaired). 3 works by J.H. Knoop (1700-1769), curator of the gardens of Maria Louisa van Hessen-Cassel, William of Orange's widow and Dutch regent, rightly famous for their 39 engraved and splendid hand-coloured plates and for the representation of many species now lost. The first one with 20 full-page pl. by Folkema and Philips depicting apples and pears, the second one with 19 full-page pl. with ill. of peaches, plums, cherries, berries, etc. The 3 titles within border of type ornaments.
Ref. Nissen (BBI) 1077 (Fructologia), 1078 (Pomologia). - Pritzel 4754 (Pom. & Fruct.), 4755 (Dendr.). - Landwehr, Dutch books with col. pl.: 88 (Pom.), 92 (Fruct.). - Not in Bierens De Haan.