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Lot 60

LUDWIG I, PRINCE OF ANHALT-KOTHEN
Der fruchtbringenden Gesellschaft nahmen, vorhaben Gemälde und Wörter, 4 parts in 1, FIRST EDITION, Frankfurt, Matthias Merian, 1646

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[LUDWIG I, PRINCE OF ANHALT-KOTHEN]

Der fruchtbringenden Gesellschaft nahmen, vorhaben Gemälde und Wörter, 4 parts in 1, FIRST EDITION, 4 engraved titles, 400 engraved plates by Merian, 2ff. of letterpress, additional 36-pages of manuscript index at end of sections, a few leaves working loose, early vellum, soiled [Nissen BBI 1343; Landwehr (German) 402; Praz, p.142], 4to, Frankfurt, Matthias Merian, 1646

Footnotes

The first edition of the only florilegium with plates by Matthias Merian. Each plate depicts a flower, fruit or tree against a different landscape background, mostly views of German towns or gardens. "The book is... really a fine 17th century herbal and is certainly one of the most beautiful engraved books of the 17th century" (Praz).

Saleroom notices

One engraved leaf Ffii in second part probably inserted from another copy

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