Historical flower books at the end of the 19th century
Lot 1017
limit € 60
all in all 3 different issues, as well: 1 x Carus star "summer flowers. A description of the local world of flowers", with 77 illustrations in color printing painted from nature by Jenny Schermaul and 124 wood engravings, Prague: Tempsky / Leipzig: Freytag, 1884, 1 x Carus star "Autumn and winter flowers. A description of the local flower world", with 71 illustrations in color printing painted from nature by Jenny Schermaul and 106 wood engravings, Prague: Tempsky / Leipzig: Freytag, 1886 and 1 x Aglaia von Enderes " Spring Flowers", with an introduction and methodical characteristics by Prof. Dr. M. Willkomm, with 71 color prints from nature painted by Jenny Schermaul and Josef Seboth and numerous wood engravings, Prague: Tempsky / Leipzig: Freytag, 1884, each orig. ill. Whole linen, gilt edge, different Signs of age and wear (among other things, covers are damaged, slightly chipped, slightly foxed, title with small owner's stamp)
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145. Kunst- und Antiquitätenauktion am 23. Mai 2025