1867 - L’ Herbier des Demoiselles Traite Complete De La Botanique

By Edmond Audouit

Published 1867
Didier Et Cie Libraires-Editeurs/ Paris

A beautifully crafted 19th-century botanical work designed to educate and inspire a love of plants, particularly among young women. Blending science with elegance, the book provides a comprehensive guide to botany, covering plant classification, structure, and uses while emphasizing the artistic and aesthetic appreciation of flora. Richly illustrated with delicate botanical engravings, it reflects the era’s fascination with nature study as both a scientific pursuit and a refined pastime. This work stands as a testament to the intersection of education, art, and natural history in the Victorian period.

Hardcover. Quarter red leather binding with red boards.  Gilt detail/ lettering to spine. Raised bands. Blind embossed detail to front/back boards. Gilt edges. White silk moire endpapers. Attached silk page marker. Decorative title page. Numerous drawings/ illustrations throughout with most hand-painted. Binding tight. Clean pages. Moderate rubbing to spine edges. 467pp.

Rare Book

Text in French

Condition: Very Good

Size: 4 3/4” x 7”