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Illustrated by the father of Anna Maria Sibylla Merian

LAUREMBERGIUS, Peter.
Horticultura, Libri II. comprehensa; Huic nostro coelo & solo accommodata; Regulis, Observationibus, Experimentis, & Figuris novis instructa: In qua quicquid ad Hortum proficue colendum, et eleganter instruendum facit, explicatur.- Apparatus Plantarius: Tributus in duos libros. I. De Plantis Bulbosis. II. De Plantis Tuberosis. Quibus Exhibentur praeter Nomenclaturas, Multiplices earum Differentiae & Species; Vires; Usas tam culinarius quam Medicus: Cultura sive ratio eas plantandi, conservandi, propagandi. Itemque quae Poetae, Philologi, Philosophi, sacrae litterae, &c. de iis memoratu digna annotarunt.

With 2 titles within richly engraved emblematic borders, 29 full-page engraved plates on gardens and gardening in the first work, and 36 engraved plates with flowers in the second work, by Matthias Merian.

With 2 titles within richly engraved emblematic borders, 29 full-page engraved plates on gardens and gardening in the first work, and 36 engraved plates with flowers in the second work, by Matthias Merian.

With 2 titles within richly engraved emblematic borders, 29 full-page engraved plates on gardens and gardening in the first work, and 36 engraved plates with flowers in the second work, by Matthias Merian.

With 2 titles within richly engraved emblematic borders, 29 full-page engraved plates on gardens and gardening in the first work, and 36 engraved plates with flowers in the second work, by Matthias Merian.

With 2 titles within richly engraved emblematic borders, 29 full-page engraved plates on gardens and gardening in the first work, and 36 engraved plates with flowers in the second work, by Matthias Merian.



Frankfurt, Matthaeus Merian, 1654. 2 works in 1 vol. 4to. Contemp. marbled calf, spine ribbed and richly gilt. With 2 titles within richly engraved emblematic borders, 29 full-page engraved plates on gardens and gardening in the first work, and 36 engraved plates with flowers in the second work, by Matthias Merian. 165, 43, (1 blank); 168 pp.

Second edition of an interesting work on gardens and gardening, and an extensive study on garden flowers, both first published in 1632, and mostly found together. The author, Peter Lauremberg (1585-1639), was professor in botany at the universities of Hamburg, and of Rostock. The work is nicely illustrated with engravings by the German artist and publisher Matthias Merian. In the  first work there are 18 plates with garden plans, and plans of labyrints. Especially interesting are the 2 plates with models of the art of topiary. The work was used by later writers on the subject.

Good copy of a rare work.- (Binding sl. rubbed; browned).
Nissen 1146-1147; Pritzel 5088-5089; Springer p. 24: "Aardig werk".

Related Subjects: Architecture  Gardens  Natural History 

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