Auction 359 Pomology
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SICKLER, J.V., hrsg. Der teutsche Obstgärtner oder gemeinnütziges Magazin der Obstbaues in Teutschlands sammerlichen Kreisen; verfasset von einigen practischen Freunden der Obstcultur. Vols. 1-22. Weimar, Verlag des Industrie-Comptoirs, 1794-1804. W. 18 engr. title-vignettes, 20 (of 22) front-portrs., 430 (of 432) copper-engr. plates (390 handcold.). Hcf. w. dec. spine & red label (9), 19th/early 20th c. boards (8), cont. cf. (5). (Several hcf. bindings dam., scuffed & affected by silverfish, some wormholes, bookplates on paste down & discreet stamps, several copies w. boards show some shelfwear & damage to extremities, slight yellowing in the text, some hinges delicate, frontispieces of vols. 6, 7 and 8 folded & loosely inserted, some plates affected by naturally occuring discolorations in Arabic gum, several prints in vol. 2 loosely inserted, all prints in vol. 18 tipped on broad stubs, 3 fold. prints in vol. 19 torn, all plates in vol. 21 loosely inserted, most of the cold. images & the textblocks quite clean & crisp).

Rare as a complete set. Nissen BBI 2358.

€ 2400

result € 2600

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