59 - NOËL (Eugène). *The Life of Flowers*. With a Preface by P.-J. Stahl. Paris, Hetzel, n.d. (ca. 1870/80). One large 8vo volume, in a contemporary green half-shagreen binding, spine decorated with special metal stamps (grape cluster, gardening tools, beehive), all edges gilt (binding signed Despierres).

NOËL (Eugène). *The Life of Flowers*. With a Preface by P.-J. Stahl. Paris, Hetzel, n.d. (ca. 1870/80). One large 8vo volume, in a contemporary green half-shagreen binding, spine decorated with special metal stamps (grape cluster, gardening tools, beehive), all edges gilt (binding signed Despierres). Frontispiece and numerous engraved vignettes in the text. To the best of our knowledge, this is the only known large 8vo Hetzel volume with a personalized spine. Includes: CARIOT (Abbé). *Étude des fleurs*. *Elementary, Descriptive, and Practical Botany*. Lyon, Josserand, 1872. 3 in-12 volumes, in period half-basane. Fifth edition of this important botany textbook, intended for teaching and plant identification, including notably the flora of the middle Rhône and Loire river basins as well as a horticultural flora. Includes: DAVY DE VIRVILLE (A.). History of Botany in France. Paris, Société d’édition d’Enseignement Supérieur, 1954. One in-8 volume, later half-calf, covers and spine preserved. XVI plates and 60 figures in the text.