Albert Gottfried Dietrich
Flora Regni Borussici. Berlin: Ludwig Oehmigke, 1833-1844
12 volumes, 8vo (256 x 161mm.), 864 fine hand-coloured lithographed plates, contemporary maroon half morocco by C.W. Vogt, marbled edges, marbled endpapers, plate 145 (volume 3) becoming detached, scattered spotting,spines of some volume slightly sunned, extremities slightly rubbed
The only major Prussian flora. These volumes are uniformly bound in the Jewel Romantique style by C.W. Vogt, binder to the court of Prussia.
Albert Gottfried Dietrich (1795-1856) was teacher at the Gärtner-Lehranstalt in Schöneberg near Berlin, and worked as curator at the Königlicher Botanischer Garten from 1835. The plates were drawn by the author; the text is in German. "For this work, which is mostly founded on his own collecting activity, he aimed at an inventory as comprehensive as possible of the most frequent native plants growing in the Prussian territories" (Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, 100 Botanical Jewels, No. 89).
LITERATURE:Great Flower Books, p. 55; Nissen BBI 481; TL2 1457; Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, 100 Botanical Jewels, No. 89
PROVENANCE:Decker family of Prussia, armorial bookplateCondition reportCondition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Albert Gottfried Dietrich
Flora Regni Borussici. Berlin: Ludwig Oehmigke, 1833-1844
12 volumes, 8vo (256 x 161mm.), 864 fine hand-coloured lithographed plates, contemporary maroon half morocco by C.W. Vogt, marbled edges, marbled endpapers, plate 145 (volume 3) becoming detached, scattered spotting,spines of some volume slightly sunned, extremities slightly rubbed
The only major Prussian flora. These volumes are uniformly bound in the Jewel Romantique style by C.W. Vogt, binder to the court of Prussia.
Albert Gottfried Dietrich (1795-1856) was teacher at the Gärtner-Lehranstalt in Schöneberg near Berlin, and worked as curator at the Königlicher Botanischer Garten from 1835. The plates were drawn by the author; the text is in German. "For this work, which is mostly founded on his own collecting activity, he aimed at an inventory as comprehensive as possible of the most frequent native plants growing in the Prussian territories" (Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, 100 Botanical Jewels, No. 89).
LITERATURE:Great Flower Books, p. 55; Nissen BBI 481; TL2 1457; Staatsbibliothek Preussischer Kulturbesitz, 100 Botanical Jewels, No. 89
PROVENANCE:Decker family of Prussia, armorial bookplateCondition reportCondition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
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