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Rare and modern books

Thory, Claude-Antoine And Pierre-Joseph Redoutè

Prodrome de la monographie des espËces et variÈtÈs connues du genre rosier, divisÈes selon leur ordre naturel, avec la synonymie, les noms vulgaires, un tableau synoptique, et deux planches gravÈes en couleur. Prodromus monographiae generis rosae (roses)

Pierre Dufart, 1820

1500.00 €

Cole & Contreras Books

(Sitges, Spain)

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Year of publication
1820
Place of printing
Paris
Author
Thory, Claude-Antoine And Pierre-Joseph Redoutè
Publishers
Pierre Dufart
Keyword
coleantiq coleillus pierre-joseph redoutÈ roses svv
Languages
English

Description

A SPECTACULAR COPY OF THE FIRST AND ONLY EDITION, WITH TWO COLOR ENGRAVINGS AFTER REDOUT…, IN A SIGNED BINDING BY SIMIER, THE ROYAL BINDER. 190 pp + folding table + 2 color plates. The first publication related to RedoutÈ and Thory's magnificent "Roses" project (of which it is a sample), this is a critical catalogue of every known type of rose. Printed on fine laid paper with the plates on fine, thick wove paper. 12mo. Beautilly bound in full calf by RenÈ Simier (signed). Spine and covers elegantly gilt. All edges gilt. Tiny traces of wear to binding, and title-page a bit foxed, else FINE AND BRIGHT, inside and out. Overall an outstanding copy of a very rare and important book.