The Magnificent Botanical Library of the Stiftung fur Botanik, Vaduz Liechtenstein, collected by the late Arpad Plesch.

(Arpad Plesch)

Published by London, Sotheby & Co., 1975-1976.

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3 vols. 4to. 250 + (1)pp; 265 + (3)pp; 209 + (1)pp. Illustrated throughout. Publisher's boards with titles on covers & spine. Sotheby's three-part sale in 863 lots of the celebrated botanical library of the Hungarian financier, Arpad Plesch (1889-1974). An important reference work, with collation, & notes & bibliographic reference. Part 3 has an 11-page index of provenances. Pt 1, A-G, 16-17 June, 1975. Pt 2, H-P, 17-18 November 1975. Pt 3, Q-Z, 15-16 March 1976. Spine ends of vol 2 worn. A good set, internally very clean. 3.45 kilos.

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Title
The Magnificent Botanical Library of the Stiftung fur Botanik, Vaduz Liechtenstein, collected by the late Arpad Plesch.
Author
(Arpad Plesch)
Publisher
London, Sotheby & Co., 1975-1976.
Condition
Good
Binding
Hardcover

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