WILHELM, Gottlieb Tobias - Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte. Des Pflanzenreichs. Vierter [- Fünfter] Theil.

Description: 2 parts in 2 vol., 8vo: [4]-764 pp.; 62 pl., [8]-730-[4] pp.; 68 pl. (some very min. dampstaining on some margins). - First edition, parts 4 and 5 only, of this charming handbook-sized encyclopaedia by the Protestant pastor and natural history writer G.T. Wilhelm (1758-1811). Ill. with 130 nicely hand-coloured engr. on 68 pl. by Paul Martin Wilhelm and others showing a wide variety of flowers, fruit, trees, etc. Printed in Gothic type. - Ref. Nissen (BBI) 2152. - Pritzel 10272. - Stafleu & Cowan VII:17.638. - Prov. "Zum Studienseminar S. Emmeram". - Joined: 1. Drury, Dru - Illustrations of natural history. Wherein are exhibited upwards of two hundred and twenty figures of exotic insects, according to their different genera [...]. Vol. II. London, B. White, 1773. Folio: vii-90-[2] pp. (min. soiling, some foxing, occ. margins with damage). Mod. quarter calf, marbl. paper on covers, gilt flat spine (some sm. def., foxing on endpapers). Second vol. (of 3) of this work on insects - the majority previously unknown to the western world - by Drury (1725-1803). Text in English and French. Ill. with 13 hand-col. engr. pl., some after Moses Harris. Ref. Nissen 1160. Prov. "Hen. Sandford" (ownership entry). - 2. Celnart, Elisabeth - Manuel complet d'économie domestique [...]. Paris, Roret, 1829. 12mo: [1-1 bl.]-ii-269 pp. Contemp. quarter calf (worn, used). Second edition. Ill. with one fold. pl. - 3. Hoffmann, Georg Franz - Deutschlands Flora oder botanisches Taschenbuch für das Jahr 1800. Erlangen, J.J. Palm, s.d. 12mo: [48]-273-[17] pp.; 13 pl. Contemp. cardboard binding. Later, enlarged edition (first 1791) by the German botanist and lichenologist G.F. Hoffmann (1760-1826). Ill. with a front. and 12 engr. pl. Ref. Nissen (BBI) 892. - Pritzel 4132. (5 vol.)
Artist Name: WILHELM, Gottlieb Tobias Circa: 1812-1813

Condition: Contemp. half brown sheep (corners bumped and rubbed), gilt orn. flat spines (head of fifth vol. def.), red edges.