Thuillier J.L - La Flore des Environs de Paris

Thuillier J.L. - “La Flore des Environs de Paris, ou Distribution Méthodique des Plantes qui y Croissent Naturellement .. An. VII. This’s a notable historical botany book written by French gardener and botanist Jean-Louis Thuillier (1758–1822). It’s s second edition ("Nouvelle édition"), which was heavily revised, corrected, and expanded compared to the original 1790 release. The plants are arranged systematically following the Linnaean taxonomy system (the sexual system of classification developed by Carl Linnaeus). Title: Flore des Environs de Paris ou Distribution Méthodique des Plantes Qui y croissent naturellement, Faite d'après le système de LINNÉE : avec le nom et la description de chacune en latin et en françois ; l'indication de leur lieu natal, de leur durée, du temps de leur floraison, de la couleur de leurs fleurs, et la citation des Auteurs qui les ont le mieux décrites ou en ont donné les meilleures figures. Author : J.L. Thuillier, Botaniste Nouvelle édition : revue, corrigée et considérablement augmentée. Publisher: Printed in Paris "Chez l'Auteur" (at the author's home on Rue de Bièvre) and by H. L. Perronneau (located on Rue des Grands Augustins). Date: An VII (French republican calendar :period between September 1798 and September 1799. ) Original full leather binding. Beautiful full speckled brown calfskin binding of the period. Beautifully gilded decorated spine with black morocco leather label. The binding framed by a delicate gold-tooled border along the gilded edges of the boards. The title in black, with an engraved title vignette. octavo, XLVIII, 550 pp Attention to the details photographs. Any defect not mentioned in the description but visible in the photos is considered as described and cannot give rise to any claim. Careful packaging with double protection box including gift wrapping. Tracked Shipping (UPS or DHL) NB. Buyers outside the European Union are responsible for any customs and VAT charges

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