Historiae naturalis de arboribus et plantis libri X.

2 parts in 1 vol., folio: [2]-214, [2]-265-[9] pp. (some min. browning).

Contemp. calf, gilt orn. spine on 6 raised bands, red edges, marbled endpapers (rubbed, some scratches, wormholes marking the sl. def. head and tail). Good copy.

Second edition (first 1662, "Dendrographias", by Polich paid for by M. Merian, Frankfurt a.M.) of J. Jonston's (1603-1675) work on trees and their fruits and flowers. Illustrated with an engr. front. after Matthew Merian by Melchior Küssel and 137 engraved plates also by Merian.
Ref. Nissen (BBI) 1007. - Stafleu & Cowan II:3408. - Pritzel 4475.
Prov. Ms. ownership entry "Bibliotheca Hafflighemensis 1783" (= Affligem) on title.