[Botanical] Vilmorin-Andrieux - All Flowers Full Earth 2/2 Rare Edition 1870

Description: [BOTANY - FLOWERS]VILMORIN-ANDRIEUX & CieText in FrenchThe title page has not been preserved by the binder in this copy, but these two volumes present all the characteristics of the work "The flowers of the open ground including the description and cultivation of flowers perennial and bulbous annuals in the ground . garden plans with examples of their ornamentation in various genres etc."in its 3rd edition of 1870 [Published in Paris, by Vilmorin-Andrieux, 1870] With 4 double-page plates of garden plans (2 chromolithographs by G. Severeyns, 2 lithographs after drawings by Barillet-Deschamps), more than 1300 wood engravingsThis very comprehensive work was edited by Elisa de Vilmorin (née Bailly), widow of Louis de Vilmorin (1816-1860) who had been the third in the family to run the legendary nursery; The first edition of the work appeared in 1863. many ornamental arrangements for flowerbeds and pots. -2 strong volumes In-8, (approximately 20x13.5cm), 1563pp. (continuous pagination on both volumes)catalog of 6pp editions. at the end of the second volume Very pleasant 1/2 corner binding (20th century), very well made, tan leather,smooth spine, titling and golden fleuron on the spine(Binding with good general appearance, very clean, clear traces or discolorations in places on the leather,jaws split and re-glued lightly., various minor usual wear and friction, on spine, caps, corners, edges, cream suede interior endpapers, body of work holding together perfectly)Beautiful copy, clean and fresh inside, slightly yellowed paper as always, almost without freckles cf. visuals... Rare reference work With 4 double-page plates of garden plans (2 chromolithographs by G. Severeyns, 2 lithographs after drawings by Barillet-Deschamps), more than 1300 wood engravings This very comprehensive work was edited by Elisa de Vilmorin (née Bailly), widow of Louis de Vilmorin (1816-1860) who had been the third in the family to run the legendary nursery; 2 strong volumes In-8, (approximately 20x13.5cm), 1563pp. (continuous pagination on both volumes) Very pleasant 1/2 corner binding (20th century), very well made, tan leather, (Binding with good general appearance, very clean, clear traces or discolorations in places on the leather, jaws split and re-glued lightly., various minor usual wear and friction, on spine, caps, corners, edges, cream suede interior endpapers, body of work holding together per

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