Hortvs Gottingensis.
Göttingen, J.C. Dieterich for the Author and for S.L. Crusius in Leipzig 1793.
Folio (376 x 244 mm.). [ii], 14, [2]p. and A FOLDING FINELY HAND-COLORED AQUATINT GARDEN PLAN keyed to the text (E.L. Riepenhausen; 376 x 444 mm.). Aquatint headpiece of the greenhouse and title vignette of an edge of the garden (C.A. Bessemann) also in contemporary color.
Publisher’s printed blue paper over thin paper boards, marbled paper spine reinforcement.
Only Edition, first issue, a history of Göttingen University’s botanical garden (established 1736) by its new Director, who was already increasing its holdings. In original condition, early 19th-century label inscribed Hoffmann on the front cover, title stamp mg, engraved bookplate of the Johannishus Library (Sweden).
¶Stafleu & Cowan, Taxonomic Literature2 II: 2888; Pritzel, Thesaurus literaturae botanicae 4133.
Price: $3,600.00