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HORTICULTURE -- CAUSE, H. De koninglycke hovenier aanwyzende de middelen om boomen, bloemen en kruyden te zaayen, planten, aen queeken en voort teelen. Met konstige koperen platen verciert. Amst., M. Doornick, (1676). (4), 224 pp. W. engr. ti. & 31 engr. plates by H. Cause. - Bound as usual with: J. COMMELYN. Nederlantze Hesperides, dat is, oeffening en gebruik van de limoen- en oranje-boomen; gestelt na den aardt, en climaat der nederlanden. Amst., M. Doornick, 1676. (4), 47, (2) pp. W. 26 engr. plates after C. Kick. - Tog. 2 works in 1 vol. Fol. Cont. vellum. (Bind. skilfully (almost invisibly) restored, (faintly) stained in places, inner margin a bit wormholed at the end of vol. 2, but else a good copy).
First editions of 2 major illustrated horticultural books of the Dutch Golden Age. Ad I: Nissen, BBI 339; Paradisus Batavus, 122; Hunt I, 344: "(...) These engravings are sharp and very well cut, though the plants are clearly reminiscent of vande Pas." The gardens of Louis XIV (St. Germain au Laye) and William III of Orange (Soestdijk) served as models for the garden plans. Ad II: Nissen, BBI 390; Pritzel, 1830; Paradisus Batavus, 57; Hunt I, 345: "In the 17th century the northern part of Europe was taking a great interest in orange houses and in the growing of all the different sorts of citrus fruits under glass (...)". The plates depict citrus fruits and greenhouses.€ 2200
result € 4500
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