Waare oeffening der planten, waar in de rechte aart, natuire, en verborgene eigenschappen der boomen, heesteren, kruiden, ende bloemen [...] in onze Neder-en Hoog-Duitsche landen, gezaait, geplant, bewaart [...]. Met 40 kopere plaaten van de raarste planten verçiert.

4to: [40]-656-[22] pp.; 40 pl. (missing front., dampstaining in the blank margins, bookblock loose, last quire loosening).

Contemp. vellum, flat spine.

Second edition (first 1672) of this nice illustrated Dutch flora book by A. Munting (1626-1683), botanist and professor at the University of Groningen. Ill. with 40 full-page engr. pl. depicting numerous species of plants such as cinnamon, cardamom, sedum, yucca etc. Woodcut ornament on title.
ref. Nissen (BBI) 1430. - Pritzel 6556. - STCN (i.a. BL London). - BnF.