Blume, Carl Ludwig (1796-1862.) and Johann Baptist Fischer (1803-1832)

Flora Javae nec non insularum adjacentium [-Nova Series, Vol I: Orchidae]. [Flora of Java, Indonesia]. First edition.

Leiden, 1828-1836 [but Brussels, 1828-1851], and Leiden and Amsterdam, C.G. Sulpke, 1858. and finally London: Bernard Quaritch, 1867. 4 volumes, folio (442 x 272 mm). Half-titles, tinted lithographed frontispiece in New Series volume, lithographed view of Mount Gedeh on india paper, 307 (of 308) lithographed plates (all but 28 hand-coloured, 15 double-page), additional "Bernard Quaritch" contents leaf dated 1867 in first volume, with inserted titles throughout. Early half-green morocco, rebacked, with original spines laid down, spine labels renewed, chipping to spine on volume 2, corners of endpapers repaired, minor foxing to plates, with label to verso of most plates.
Provenance: Harry C. Gibson(?) (bookplate in each volume).

THE 1867 QUARITCH ISSUE OF BLUME'S MAGNIFICENT BOTANICAL WORK. A pleasing copy, although lacking one plate, plate 2 from the Rhizantheae section of the third volume, but containing nearly 280 finely colored plates, including all of the "Nova Series" dealing specifically with Orchids.
Nissen BBI 174 and 175; Stafleu and Cowan 563 and 568; Great Flower Books p 50.

OCLC Number: 40897226
v. 1. Anonaceae.-Balsamifluae.-Chloranthaceae.-Cupuliferae.--v. 2. Dipterocarpeae.-Filices.-Juglandeae.--v. 3. Loranthaccae.-Magnoliaceae.-Myriceae.-Rhizantheae.-Schizandreae.--v. 4. Orchideae.
Responsibility: auctore Carolo Ludovico Blume ... Adjutore Joanne Baptista Fischer ... Cum tabulis lapidi aerique incisis. Lugduni Batavorum, 1828-36.

Very Heavy books. Item #51-3046

Price: $22,500.00