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AXT, Johann Conrad (fl. 1669-1681). Tractatus de arboribus coniferis et pice conficienda, aliisque ex illis arboribus provenientibus. Jena: Samuel Krebs for Johann Bielke, 1679.
First edition of this work on common conifers, including instructions for making resin, pitch, charcoal, and lamp-black.
12mo (139 x 80 mm). Engraved title and five engraved plates. (Browned.) Near-contemporary vellum (some soiling). Duveen, p. 34; Ferguson I, 61.
First edition of this work on common conifers, including instructions for making resin, pitch, charcoal, and lamp-black.
12mo (139 x 80 mm). Engraved title and five engraved plates. (Browned.) Near-contemporary vellum (some soiling). Duveen, p. 34; Ferguson I, 61.