OTTOLANDER, K.J.W., A. KOSTER Mz. and C. de VOS (editors).
Nederlandsche flora en pomona.
Groningen, J.B. Wolters, 1879. 2 volumes. Large 4to. With 81 full-page chromolithographed plates after A.J. Wendel. Original publisher's gold- and black stamped red cloth. [8], XII, 127, [1 blank]; [3], 131-235, [1 blank], IX, [1 blank].
€ 1,950
A landmark 19th-century Dutch work on horticulture and pomology, Nederlandsche Flora en Pomona presents detailed descriptions of the plants and fruits cultivated in the Netherlands. The text is accompanied by 81 exquisite chromolithographed plates, drawn from nature by Abraham Jacobus Wendel and printed by G. Severijns in Brussels. These plates depict apples, pears, peaches, grapes, berries, and a wide variety of flowers with remarkable precision, serving both as scientific references and as works of art.
Celebrated as one of the major Dutch illustrated pomological publications of the century, alongside Noorts Pomologia Batava and Berghuis Nederlandsche Boomgaard, this work was intended as a practical guide for horticulturists and fruit growers, offering insights into cultivation and identification. Its limited original edition makes it a rare and valuable resource for horticulturists, enthusiasts of botanical art, and anyone interested in the rich diversity of Dutch flora and fruit cultivation.
The first leaf of the index is bound at the end. With the inside front hinge cracked, a few minor marginal tears and very minor foxing, but the plates are fresh and in very good condition. Nissen, BBI 1474.
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