GOUAN, ANTOINE. Illustrationes et Observationes Botanicae... Zurich, 1773. Folio, 415 x 257 mm., contemporary half calf, rubbed. FIRST EDITION, 28 engraved folding plates. Gouan was the first to introduce binary nomenclature in France and to publish flora which was almost fully Linnaen. Stafleu & Cowan TL2 2101; Nissen BBI 741.

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GOUAN, ANTOINE. Illustrationes et Observationes Botanicae... Zurich, 1773. Folio, 415 x 257 mm., contemporary half calf, rubbed. FIRST EDITION, 28 engraved folding plates. Gouan was the first to introduce binary nomenclature in France and to publish flora which was almost fully Linnaen. Stafleu & Cowan TL2 2101; Nissen BBI 741.

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