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SALM-REIFFERSCHEIDT-DYCK, Joseph Fürst von (1773-1861). Monographia generum Aloes et Mesembryanthemi. [Düsseldorf: Arnz and] Bonn: Cohen, 1836-63.
7 parts in 3 volumes (319 x 235 mm). 352 lithographic plates, some double-page or folding, partially hand-colored. (Some foxing and staining, a few plates with tears, some plates shaved catching image or caption.) Parts 1-4 bound in 2 volumes in contemporary half calf and marbled boards (rebacked, old backstrip laid down), parts 5-7 bound in one volume, half leather and marbled boards, portions of original wrappers bound in (some rubbing and light staining). Provenance: Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Stickney Fund (bookplate; stamps).
FIRST EDITION. A foundation work on succulents, based upon the author's collection of live specimens at Schloss Dyck which was unrivalled at the time. Great Flower Books, p. 74; Nissen BBI 1720; Stafleu & Cowan TL2 10.129; Stearn in Cactus Journal 7, pp. 33-44 and 66-85. (3)
7 parts in 3 volumes (319 x 235 mm). 352 lithographic plates, some double-page or folding, partially hand-colored. (Some foxing and staining, a few plates with tears, some plates shaved catching image or caption.) Parts 1-4 bound in 2 volumes in contemporary half calf and marbled boards (rebacked, old backstrip laid down), parts 5-7 bound in one volume, half leather and marbled boards, portions of original wrappers bound in (some rubbing and light staining). Provenance: Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Stickney Fund (bookplate; stamps).
FIRST EDITION. A foundation work on succulents, based upon the author's collection of live specimens at Schloss Dyck which was unrivalled at the time. Great Flower Books, p. 74; Nissen BBI 1720; Stafleu & Cowan TL2 10.129; Stearn in Cactus Journal 7, pp. 33-44 and 66-85. (3)