![RUIZ LOPEZ, Hipólito (1754-1815) & José PAVON (1754-1844). Flora Peruviana, et Chilensis, sive descriptiones, et icones plantarum Peruvianarum, et Chilensium, secundum systema Linnaeanum digestae, cum characteribus plurium generum evulgatorum reformatis. [Madrid]: Gabrielis de Sancha, 1798-1802. 3 volumes, 2° (410 x 280mm). 325 engraved plates after J. Brunete, I. Galvez, F. Pulgar, J. Rivera and J. Rubio (waterstained throughout, particularly to titles and first leaves of each vol. and last leaves of vol. III, library stamps on titles and on a few margins of text and plates). Contemporary calf (head and tail of spines chipped, extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: Edward Nugent Norton (presentation inscription on titles). Nissen BBI 1699; Sabin 73995: "No more published. Plates 326-425, engraved for the fourth and fifth volumes, are found in some copies of the third volume. 'The plates for a fourth volume were engraved, but the text has not been printed. If the work](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2002/CSK/2002_CSK_09334_0108_000(041410).jpg?w=1)
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RUIZ LOPEZ, Hipólito (1754-1815) & José PAVON (1754-1844). Flora Peruviana, et Chilensis, sive descriptiones, et icones plantarum Peruvianarum, et Chilensium, secundum systema Linnaeanum digestae, cum characteribus plurium generum evulgatorum reformatis. [Madrid]: Gabrielis de Sancha, 1798-1802. 3 volumes, 2° (410 x 280mm). 325 engraved plates after J. Brunete, I. Galvez, F. Pulgar, J. Rivera and J. Rubio (waterstained throughout, particularly to titles and first leaves of each vol. and last leaves of vol. III, library stamps on titles and on a few margins of text and plates). Contemporary calf (head and tail of spines chipped, extremities lightly rubbed). Provenance: Edward Nugent Norton (presentation inscription on titles). Nissen BBI 1699; Sabin 73995: "No more published. Plates 326-425, engraved for the fourth and fifth volumes, are found in some copies of the third volume. 'The plates for a fourth volume were engraved, but the text has not been printed. If the work were completed it would form eight or ten volumes in folio' (Rich)".
RUIZ LOPEZ, Hipólito (1754-1815) & José PAVON (1754-1844). Florae Peruvianae, et Chilensis prodromus sive novorum generum plantarum Peruvianarum, et Chilensium descriptiones, et icones. Descripciones y láminas de los nuevos géneros de plantas de la flora del Perú y Chile. Madrid: en la Imprenta de Sancha, 1794. 2° (415 x 280mm). Half title, text in Latin and Spanish, 37 engraved plates (waterstained throughout, occasional spotting, library stamps on half title and title). Contemporary calf (head and tail of spine chipped, extremities worn). Provenance: Edward Nugent Norton (presentation inscription on title). Nissen BBI 1698; Sabin 73993. Sold not subject to return. (4)
RUIZ LOPEZ, Hipólito (1754-1815) & José PAVON (1754-1844). Florae Peruvianae, et Chilensis prodromus sive novorum generum plantarum Peruvianarum, et Chilensium descriptiones, et icones. Descripciones y láminas de los nuevos géneros de plantas de la flora del Perú y Chile. Madrid: en la Imprenta de Sancha, 1794. 2° (415 x 280mm). Half title, text in Latin and Spanish, 37 engraved plates (waterstained throughout, occasional spotting, library stamps on half title and title). Contemporary calf (head and tail of spine chipped, extremities worn). Provenance: Edward Nugent Norton (presentation inscription on title). Nissen BBI 1698; Sabin 73993. Sold not subject to return. (4)
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