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SCHWEIZERISCHE OBSTSORTEN. Hrsg. vom Schweizerischen Landwirtschaftlichen Verein. St. Gallen, Tribelhorn, (1863-72). 2 vols. W. beautiful chromolithogr. ti., & 100 attractive chromolithogr. plates (50 apples & 50 pears) with letterpress descriptions & index. 4°-obl. Or. h. mor. w. gilt lettered spines and front sides. (Spines a bit chafed, plates with small, barely visible 'Verein' blind-stamp in upper corner, scattered foxing throughout, mostly minor).
First edition of a rare Swiss pomology. A superb work showing 50 plates each of the apples and pears of Switzerland. The plates are of the highest quality, realistic, even to the extent of showing scab on the fruit and cross-sections. The book was issued in parts. - Complete set. Nissen BBI, 2360.€ 1500
result € 1600
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