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[NETHERLANDS]. GROOT, M. DE. Byzondere Aenmerkingen over het Aenleggen van Pragtige en Gemeene Landhuizen, Lusthoven, Plantagien en Aenklevende Cieraeden... Leiden, 1737. 4to, 258 x 195 mm., contemporary vellum. FIRST EDITION, 15 engraved plates and plans, most folding -- STERBEECK, FRANS VAN. Citricultura oft Regeringhe der Uythemsche Boomen te weten Oranien, Citroenen, Limoenen, Granaten, Laurien en andere. Antwerp, 1682. 4to, 200 x 156 mm., contemporary vellum; library stamp on frontispieca and title. FIRST EDITION, engraved frontispiece, engraved coat of arms and 14 engraved folding plates. A comprehensive work on the cultivation of citrus fruit and improved hothouse techniques, general gardening, new species suitable for cultivation, etc. Hunt 365; Nissen BBI 1893 -- TOURNEFORT, JOSEPH PITTON DE. Beschryving van eene Reize naar de Lavant... Amsterdam, 1737. 2 vols. in one, 4to, 250 x 202 mm., contemporary calf, spine gilt. First Dutch Edition, 89 engraved plates (some folding), and engraving in text. Pritzel 9426 -- BOCCONE, PAOLO SYLVIO. Recheres et Observations Naturelles... Amsterdam, 1674. 8vo, 143 x 90 mm., contemporary vellum. Engraved frontispiece and 16 engraved plates, 2 folding. Hunt 330. KKM/HSNY, bookplate. (4)