Lot 674
[SPECIMEN ALBUMS]. A group of albums with samples collected in the United States: [FLORA]. 2 albums, ~45 samples. -- [SEAWEED]. Album of ~75 specimens. -- [HERBARIUM]. "Herbarium and Plant Description." 23 bifolium containing specimens.
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Lot Description
[SPECIMEN ALBUMS]. A group of albums with samples collected in the United States, comprising:
[FLORA]. 2 albums of approximately 45 samples of common plants mounted on sheets, including daisies, ferns, laurel, ranunculus, and purslane among others, several with typed labels pasted lower right. Flexible board covers. Presumably collected by John Fetty in the Washington, D. C. area. Ca 20th-century?
[SEAWEED]. Album of approximately 75 specimens of seaweed mounted on small sheets and laid or tipped in. Half morocco (some wear). Ca late-1800s.
[HERBARIUM]. Cover title: "Herbarium and Plant Description." 23 bifolium containing specimens tipped to right-hand sheet, with plant description, drawings and classification noted on the left-hand sheet. Specimens include wild currant, elderberry, gooseberry, dogwood, lily of the valley, and violet. Loose in folding cloth portfolio (lacking ties). Ca 1910. -- Together, 3 works in 4 volumes.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Selections from Antiquariat Botanicum, Dr. Eugene Vigil
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