Flora Alpine [cover title]

[HERBARIUM, BOTANICAL SPECIMEN ALBUM]

Published by late 19th century, [Switzerland?]

About this Item

Oblong 4to. 100 pressed and mounted botanical specimens on 20 mounts, each with printed or manuscript caption giving the Latin name. Decorated green cloth album, bordered in black and gilt, titled on front cover in gilt, decorated endpapers; occasional light foxing to mounts, specimens generally in fine condition and the binding unusually bright and clean. With one additional mounted specimen laid-in an envelope with the manuscript note "Harebell. From highest point of Schybige Platte, Switzerland." A very handsome herbarium of alpine flora, with the specimens artfully mounted with narrow paper strips. The labels appear to have been taken from a variety of printed sources, as they mix lithographic printing with letterpress, and several are found in penciled manuscript. The specimens include examples of species of Anemone, Rhododendron, Ajuga, Potentilla, Azalea, Viola, Erica, Saxifraga, Carex, Campanula, Ranunculus, and others. Seller Inventory # 100898

Bibliographic Details

Title: Flora Alpine [cover title]

Publisher: late 19th century, [Switzerland?]

Binding: Hardcover