Foreword by Pierre Gascar. Introduction and commentaries on the plates by Gerard G. Aymonin. Translated from the French by Eileen Finletter and Jean Ayer. 373 full-page color plates, 13 text illustrations in full color. Consists of plates from Besler's HORTUS EYSTETTENSIS, first published in 1613. Captions in Latin and English. Notes and commentaries in English. Bound in publisher's original white cloth with the title in gilt on the spine. 15 1/4 inches by 12 inches by 2 inches. Fine condition in a fine dust jacket and fine slipcase. Unread, still in original shrink wrap.
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Seller: Mullen Books, ABAA, Marietta, PA, U.S.A.
Slipcased. White cloth boards, illustrated dj, illustrated slipcase. 542 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color). Consists of plates from Besler's Hortus Eystettensis, originally published in 1613. Captions in Latin and English; notes and commentaries in English, translated from French edition L'herbier des quatre saisons, published 1987./ Includes index. Very Good/Very Good slipcase has general wear. Seller Inventory # 195481
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Seller: Karol Krysik Books ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA, Toronto, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First printing of this edition. Cream coloured cloth with gilt spine lettering. Book in near fine condition in a very good dust jacket. Slipcase with light wear but overall a very good copy. Large and heavy book. Seller Inventory # 38067
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Seller: Friends of the Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick, ME, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Elephant Folio. The book is bound in fine cream color cloth with title in gilt on the spine. Corners are sharp and the binding square and tight. The pages are immaculate, smooth and unmarked. The dust jacket is in near fine condition with a small superficial scratch on the back panel. Includes 373 full page, full color plates. Lacking the slipcase. Heavy volume at slightly over 15lbs. is too large to ship outside of the United states. Seller Inventory # ABE-1742513858189
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Seller: The Old Sage Bookshop, Prescott, AZ, U.S.A.
Condition: Like New. Dust Jacket Condition: Like New. Oversize hardcover with dustjacket and slipcase. Book in like-new condition. Jacket in like-new condition. Slipcase in very good condition with light soiling.This book weighs about 15 pounds and will require extra for shipping. Not available for international shipping. Size: Elephant Folio - over 15 - 23" tall Hard Cover with Dustjacket in Slipcase. Book. Seller Inventory # 113058
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Seller: Superbbooks, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. EXCELLENT Unmarked PAGES And BINDING And DUST JACKET And SLIPCASE. Hardback. Not Ex-library. Published/printed by Abrams, 1989. Seller Inventory # 006993
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Seller: Moe's Books, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Oversized. Top right corner bumped. Seller Inventory # 104818
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Seller: Midway Book Store (ABAA), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: fine/fine. Folio. 541pp 373 full page color plates, 13 text illustrations in full color. A beautiful copy in dust jacket and slipcase. This is a very heavy book and will require additional postage on international orders. Seller Inventory # 34234
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Seller: Terrace Horticultural Books, St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 373 Full page Color Plates (illustrator). 1st Edition. First Edition Thus, Copyright Date: 1987 Folio, Hardcover, in Slipcase, 1989, 1987, First Published in 1613, Pp.542, A Beautiful production of the complete work. Seller Inventory # 38477D19c
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Seller: magcarta, Washington, CT, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1989 Harry Abrams edition, Folio 16.00x12.25x2.50 inches. Plants of the Four Seasons. Introduction and commentaries on the plates by G. Aymonin; Tr. from French by E. Finletter & J. Ayer. with 373 full-page colour plates, incl. the famous frontispiece of the Hortus Eystettensis. Cloth with dustjacket in heavy cloth slipcase. Exquisite reprint of the most expensive botanical book ever published, in near-mint condition. Seller Inventory # abe-500027
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