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Cupressaceae - Thuja dolabrata - Thujopsis dolabrata From: Tuinbouw-flora van Nederland en zijne overzeesche bezittingen; bevattende de geschiedenis en afbeeldingen van nieuwe of merkwaardige planten, bloemen, vruchten, mededeelingen omtrent de kultuur in haren geheelen omvang, in betrekking tot Nederland en zijne overzeesche bezittingen by Willem Hendrik de Vriese. Leiden, A.W. Sythoff, 1855, volume 2. Chromolithograph (sheet 247 x 313 mm with fold) + plain lithograph (sheet 247 x 313 mm with fold). Slightly foxed. Text enclosed. € 70
Only 3 volumes were published from 1855-1856 of
this finely illustrated work about the horticulure and floriculture of
especially Indonesia. The fine plates are by J. v. Aken, A. Brouwer, Q.M.R. Ver
Huell and A.J. Wendel, lithographed by A.J. Bos, Riocreux, P.W.M. Trap, A.J.
Wendel and Wohlfart. The author, Willem Hendrik de Vriese (1806-1862), a Dutch
botanist, studied medicine in Leiden, practicing and lecturing in Rotterdam, was
professor of botany in Amsterdam and travelled in the Dutch East Indies from
1858-1861.* Great flower books p. 80; Nissen BBI 2089; Stafleu & Cowan 16.422; Landwehr 210. www.meemelink.com · index · Cupressaceae |