Wilhelm,G.T. Entertainments from natural history. The first [- tenth] part of the plant kingdom. New edition 10 in 9 vols. and 2 volumes of plates, together 11 vols. Augsburg 1834. 10 copper titles and 530 (instead of 610) copper plates. Nissen, BBI 2152 - Apart part of this richly illustrated natural history work written by the Augsburg Protestant pastor and writer Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811), here in the last contemporary edition of 1834. Treated are among others medicinal plants, herbs, fruits, tobacco, tea, brewing and much more. - Rare in this comprehensive form. - Bindings rubbed, slightly yellowed inside, the boards somewhat trimmed or bound (plates with occasional minimal image loss at the binding or outer board). - Overall in good condition. With stamps and spine signatures of a dissolved monastery library.

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