2068. Botany. Persoon’s Linnæus. Caroli a Linne Equitis Systema Vegetabilum cum Characteribus et Differentiis. Editio Decima Quinta. A Andrea Murray a C. H. Persoon. Half roan, 1026 pp.+Index, Gottingæ, 1797.$3.50
2069. Botany. Stirpium Rariorum in Imperio Rutheno. Sponte Provenientium Icones et Descriptiones. Collectæ ab Joanne Ammano, M. D. 4to, paper, uncut, 210 pp., 35 plates. Petropoli, 1739.$9.00
2070. Botany. Trew, Christopharus Jacobus. Plantæ Selectæ Quarum Imagines ad exemplaria Naturalia, Londini in Hortis Curiosarum, Nutrita Manu Artificiosa Doctaque Pinxit Georgius Dionysius Ehret. Illus. with 100 superb plates, colored by hand, and mezzotinto portraits of the author, painter and engraver, by Joannes J. Haid. Imperial folio, calf, gilt. Fine copy of a rare book. 1750-1773.$17.50
2071. Botany. Twining, Elizabeth. Illustrations of the Natural Orders of Plants, with Groups and Descriptions reduced from the Original Folio Editions. Numerous full-page colored plates. 2 vols. Royal 8vo, half roxburghe, gilt edges. (R. axx.) London, 1868.$6.50
2072. Bradley, R. The Country Gentleman and Farmer’s Monthly Director. Boards, 132 pp., frontis. London, 1726.$3.50
2073. Catesby, Mark. The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands, containing the Figures of Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Serpents, Insects and Plants, particularly the Forest-Trees, Shrubs and other Plants not hitherto described or very incorrectly figured by authors, together with descriptions in English and French, to which are added observations on the air, soil and waters; with remarks upon agriculture, grain pulse, roots, etc. To the whole is prefixed a new and correct map of the countries treated of. Revised by Mr. Edwards. Containing 220 full-page plates elegantly colored by hand. 2 vols. Imperial folio, full Russia, gilt, canary edges. A remarkably tall and clean copy. Binding in fine condition. London, 1754.$75.00
2074. Chinese Bird Paintings. Eleven superb old water-color paintings on rice paper of the various birds of China. Oblong 4to, original silk covers, with tie.$7.50
2075. Country Recreation, Sport, etc. New Feldt und Ackerbau. Darmen Ordensich begriffen Wieman aus Rechten Grund der Natur, auch Langwiriger Erfahrung, so bendes Althier in ro. Bucher Beschrieben ist, jedes Landgut Bevoorab den Acker und Fruchtfeldter des Landsart. Erstlich durch den Hochgelchrien Herm. Petrum de Crescentijs Beschrieben, etc. Folio, stamped super libris, dated covers, vellum, 646 pp., illus. Very rare and curious. Strassburg, 1602.$30.00
2076. Edwards’s Botanical Register; or, Ornamental Flower Garden and Shrubbery, consisting of Plants and Shrubs, cultivated in British Gardens, accompanied by their History, Best Method of Treatment in Cultivation, Propagation, etc. Edited by John Lindley. Illus. with 750 full-page plates (some folding), colored by hand. New series. Complete in 10 vols. Royal 8vo, cloth, uncut. Rare and fine. London, 1838-57.$45.00
2077. Elephants. Petri, D. Georgio Christophoro (ab Hartenfelz). Elephantographia Curiosa, seu Elephanti Descriptio, Juxta Methodum et Leges Imperialis Academiæ Leopoldino-Carolinæ Naturæ Curiosorum, etc. 4to, boards, 285 pp., numerous fine old copper plates, very rare. Erfordiæ, 1715.$7.50