[HERBALS]. -- PARKINSON, John. Theatrum Botanicum: the Theater of Plants. London: Tho. Cotes, 1640. 2o. Hand-colored engraved title, hand-colored title, numerous woodcut illustrations in text, a few initials hand-colored. Later half calf, gilt edges (corners renewed, rebacked). -- RIVINUS, Augustus Quirinus. Introductio Generals in Rem Herbariam. Leipzig: Christoph. Güntheri, 1690. -D.A.Q.R. Ordo Plantarum quaesunt Flore Irregulari Monopetalo. Leipzig: CHristoph. Fleischeri, 1690. -D.A.Q.R. Ordo Plantarum, quaesunt Flore Irregulari Tetrapetalo.Leipzig: Christoph. Fleischeri, 1691. 3 works in one volume, 2o. Numerous full-page engraved plates. Later calf gilt, edges red. -- HERMANN, Paul. Paradisus Batavus. Leiden: Petrum van Der, 1705. 4o. Title printed in red and black with woodcut device, numerous engraved plates. Contemporary calf, edges red. Provenance: J.A.I Soubry (bookplate on pastedown); CN III (bookplate on pastedown). -- SALMON, William. The English Herbal: or History of Plants. London: I. Dawks for H. Rhodes and J. Taylor, 1710. 2o. Title printed in red and black, engraved allegorical frontispiece, numerous woodcut illustrations in text. Later tan morocco gilt, upper cover with central arms of George Spencer-Churchill, edges gilt (upper cover detached). Provenance: Edward Lockwood (calligraphic book plate on pastedown); George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough (binding); Irene Gosse (bookplate on fly leaf). -- Together, 4 works in 4 volumes. (4)

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[HERBALS]. -- PARKINSON, John. Theatrum Botanicum: the Theater of Plants. London: Tho. Cotes, 1640. 2o. Hand-colored engraved title, hand-colored title, numerous woodcut illustrations in text, a few initials hand-colored. Later half calf, gilt edges (corners renewed, rebacked). -- RIVINUS, Augustus Quirinus. Introductio Generals in Rem Herbariam. Leipzig: Christoph. Güntheri, 1690. -D.A.Q.R. Ordo Plantarum quaesunt Flore Irregulari Monopetalo. Leipzig: CHristoph. Fleischeri, 1690. -D.A.Q.R. Ordo Plantarum, quaesunt Flore Irregulari Tetrapetalo.Leipzig: Christoph. Fleischeri, 1691. 3 works in one volume, 2o. Numerous full-page engraved plates. Later calf gilt, edges red. -- HERMANN, Paul. Paradisus Batavus. Leiden: Petrum van Der, 1705. 4o. Title printed in red and black with woodcut device, numerous engraved plates. Contemporary calf, edges red. Provenance: J.A.I Soubry (bookplate on pastedown); CN III (bookplate on pastedown). -- SALMON, William. The English Herbal: or History of Plants. London: I. Dawks for H. Rhodes and J. Taylor, 1710. 2o. Title printed in red and black, engraved allegorical frontispiece, numerous woodcut illustrations in text. Later tan morocco gilt, upper cover with central arms of George Spencer-Churchill, edges gilt (upper cover detached). Provenance: Edward Lockwood (calligraphic book plate on pastedown); George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough (binding); Irene Gosse (bookplate on fly leaf). -- Together, 4 works in 4 volumes. (4)

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