Magnol, Pierre - “Botanicum Monspeliense…” 22 illustrations by Jean de Troy. Rare - 1686

Magnol, Pierre - “Botanicum Monspeliense…”
Illustrated with plates of J. de Troy. 1686

This is historical book and major work of Pierre Magnol - French botanist, doctor and medical professor from Montpellier. He is famous in the history of science for introducing the concept of plant families in classification, and the Magnolia flower was named in his honor.
An influential 17th-century index and flora detailing plants growing around Montpellier, France, which laid early groundwork for botanical family classification.
This specific second 1686 edition printed by Daniel Pech expanded on the original 1676 edition by introducing an appendix containing an additional 106 species.
This edition illustrated with 22 engravings (plates) and Signed by famous French engraver Jean de Troy
(J. Troy) from Montpellier - father of the more famous Rococo painter Jean Francois de Troy.
He was active during the late 17th century and illustrated Magnol's major botanical work.
He collaborated closely with Pierre Magnol to supply several intricately detailed botanical copperplate engravings for the book.

There are handwritten french text on the last page of the book. This text dated from 1782 and signed
The condition of this book is excellent. Really nice copy. Al pages and plates beautifully preserved.

Title: Botanicum Monspeliense. Sive plantarum circa Monspelium nascentium index. In quo plantarum nomina meliora seliguntur: loca, in quibus plantae sponte adolescunt, tum a prioribus botanicis, tum ab authore observata indicantur: & praecipuae facultates traduntur. Adduntur variarum plantarum descriptiones et icones. Cum appendice quae plantas de novo repertas continet, & errata emendat.
Author: Pierre Magnol
Publisher: Ex Officina Danielis Pech / Paul Marret, (Pauli Marret) Monspelli / Montpellier.
Date of publication : 1686 (M. DC. LXXXVI)
Original Beautiful fine calfskin binding of the period. The spine with brown morocco leather label bearing the gold-tooled lettering, raised bands and the red edges. The title in black, with an engraved title vignette.
309 pp
Dimensions: 17 cm x 12 cm
It’s was bought at the time in Gallery “V.Rivierre, 55, rue Bonaparte,Paris. Gravures,Livres, Documents, Achat-Vente”(See red timbre of the Gallery)

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