"F. P. CHAUMETON, CHAMBERET & POIRET - Medical Flora Chez Panckoucke à Paris, 1814-1820 - Important botanical publication painted by Mme E. Panckoucke and P.J.F. Turpin. The series comprises 6 volumes followed by a volume divided into two volumes of elementary parts and plant iconography. The set is complete with 424 beautifully colored plates, all under serpents, and two folding tables in the last volume. Period bindings in red half morocco with smooth spines richly decorated with mosaic motifs, title and endpapers in gilt lettering, red boards framed with gilt lace, some light rubbing, not serious, interior in excellent condition. In-8, (16) 209pp, (4) 236pp, 265pp, 266pp, (4) 280pp, 271pp, (16) 278pp (6), 199pp (1) Provenance: Bibliothèque de Mr. Le Baron de Warenghien with armorial bookplate. Collecton Taittinger."

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