[D'ARDENE (Jean-Paul)]: Traité des renoncules, qui contient, outre ce qui regarde ces fleurs, beaucoup d'observations physiques & de remarques utiles (). Third edition. Avignon, Chambeau, 1763. One volume. 9.5 by 16 cm. (6)-342 pages, and 6 folding engravings (complete). Contemporary full speckled basane, 5-rib spine, red title page. Good condition of binding (corners slightly worn, trace of a shock on the 1st plate). Very good condition inside, except for some freckling on the edges of engraving N°6. This 3rd edition follows a plagiarized edition, and includes numerous additions by the author.

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