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MICHAUX, FRANÇOIS ANDRÉ. The North American Sylva... Translated from the French [by Augustus L. Hillhouse]. Paris: C. d'Hautel, 1819. 3 vols. in 2, 4to, 250 x 160mm., contemporary half calf, joints split, old dampstaining affecting about 40 plates in vol.I, text spotted. Paris re-issue in two volumes of the first edition in English. Half-titles, 156 stipple-engraved plates, printed in colours and finished by hand, after P. Bessa, P. Redouté. MacPhail 17c; Nissen BBI 1361 (3 vol. issue); Sabin 48694; Stafleu & Cowan TL2 5962.
Provenance: James Glynn, U.S.N (1801-1871), extensive presentation inscriptions from R.K.Richards, in both vols., dated 5 August 1837, book label; Arthur P.Rose, bookplate; Kenneth K. Mackenzie; Horticultural Society of New York, bookplate. (2)
Provenance: James Glynn, U.S.N (1801-1871), extensive presentation inscriptions from R.K.Richards, in both vols., dated 5 August 1837, book label; Arthur P.Rose, bookplate; Kenneth K. Mackenzie; Horticultural Society of New York, bookplate. (2)