MICHELI, Pier Antonio (1679-1737) - Catalogus plantarum horti caesarei Florentini opus postumum. Florence: Bernardo Paperini, 1748.

Sold
€ 875
Auction dateClassic
26.01.2021 15:00UTC +02:00
Auctioneer
Il Ponte Casa d'Aste
Event location
Italy, Milano
Archive
The auction is completed. No bids can be placed anymore.
Archive
ID 474488
Lot 269 | MICHELI, Pier Antonio (1679-1737) - Catalogus plantarum horti caesarei Florentini opus postumum. Florence: Bernardo Paperini, 1748.
MICHELI, Pier Antonio (1679-1737) - Catalogus plantarum horti caesarei Florentini opus postumum. Florence: Bernardo Paperini, 1748.

First edition of this important treatise by Micheli, director of the Botanical Garden of Florence, of the botanical species present in the institute. It was published posthumously and edited by his pupil and future director of the garden, Giovanni Targioni Tozzetti.
.

Folio (310 x 223mm). Half-title, title printed in red and black with the engraved arms of Emperor Francis I, one large folding table, 7 engraved plates, and 2 engraved headpieces with views of the botanical garden, some wodcut initials and headpieces. Later half-vellum binding, uncut. Provenance: "comme elle est sans épines, elle est sans odeur" - SC (bookplate); stamp on half-title.
Address of auction Il Ponte Casa d'Aste
Via Pontaccio 12
20121 Milano
Italy
Preview
19.01.2021 – 23.01.2021
Phone +39 02 863141
Fax +39 02 72022083
Email
Buyer Premium 26.0%
Conditions of purchaseConditions of purchase

Related terms