Live auction - Lot 1102
[Botany - Dendrology]
Manuel de l'arboriste et du forestier belgiques.
POEDERLÉ, Eugène de
€ 150 / 250
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Lot description
Brussels, J.L. de Boubers, 1772
8vo: [4]-x-404-[10] pp. (some browning and spotting).
Later quarter sheep with initials "AG", gilt orn. spine with 5 raised bands (faded), all edges red.
First edition by the botanist and agronomist E. de Poederlé (1742-1813), considered to be the founder of dendrology in Belgium. He was a contemporary of Duhamel du Monceau and introduced the catalpa, tulip tree, copalier and American oak to our regions. Engr. vign. on title. Title in red & black.
Ref. Pritzel 7222. - Conlon 72:1139. - Opac KBR.
Prov. Armorial bookpl. (unidentified).