Amsterdam, International Antiquariaat, 1951.. 1951.. Good. - Octavo, softcover bound in printed light tan wrappers. The binding is lightly bumped with the spine & extremities darkened and the head and tail of the spine chipped. There is a small, light stain to the rear wrap. 52 pages. Illustrated in black & white with a frontispiece portrait & numerous facsimiles. Part of the surface of the verso of the frontispiece has been rubbed away. The top page corners are lightly bumped. Good.
Dr. F. W. T. Hunger was a historian of the botanical sciences,specializing in classical and sixteenth-century herbals. This auction catalog lists forty items from his collection. The text is in English.
Title: EARLY HERBALS FROM THE LIBRARY OF DR. F. W. T. HUNGER VOORSCHOTEN. To be sold by auction November 7,1951
Location Published: Amsterdam, International Antiquariaat, 1951.: 1951.
Book Condition: Good
Categories: Natural History
Seller ID: 31760
Keywords: botany, dutch botanical historian, dutch collector, early herbals from the library of dr. f. w. t. hunger, facsimiles, illustrated auction catalog, international antiquariaat., natural history