Sale 6890
London
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7 - 8 April 2004
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GBP 1,314
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BOJER, Wenceslas. Hortus Mauritianus, ou énumération des plantes, exotiques et indigènes, qui croissent a l'ile Maurice, disposées d'après la méthode naturelle. Mauritius: Mamarot et Compagnie, 1837. 8° (220 x 140mm). List of subscribers. (Light spotting to title and flyleaves.) Contemporary diced green calf gilt with morocco lettering piece. Provenance: James Blyth (armorial bookplate). First edition of Bojer's work on the species of plants found in Mauritius, printed on the island. This copy belonged to James Blyth, one of the original subscribers. Brunet I, 1074; Toussaint A 522.
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