Alfred Cogniaux & Alphonse Goossens - Orchidées dictionnaire iconographique - 1990
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Two-volume luxury edition of Orchidées dictionnaire iconographique by Alfred Cogniaux & Alphonse Goossens, 1170 pages in French, leather-bound with gilded edges, slipcase, numbered copy 55 of 200, in nearly perfect condition.
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Beautiful deluxe edition released in only 200 numbered copies.
Collation: Tome I: Planches. xv, 826 plates, (8) ; Tome II: Texts. (4), 315 pp.
Condition: Deluxe edition; all gray leather, blind-stamped orchid on the front cover, all edges gilt, ribbon markers, marbled endpapers, marbled slipcase with leather edges, velvet-lined box interior, sides of the boards with gilt-stamped decoration. The original edition consisted of 2,750 copies. This leather-bound deluxe edition consists of only 200 numbered copies, of which this copy is number 55. In near-perfect condition.
● Célestin Alfrète (Alfred) Cogniaux (Robechies, 7 April 1841 – Genappe, 15 April 1916) was a Belgian botanist, specialized in the study of orchids. He was also curator of the National Botanic Garden of Belgium for a while. His Dictionnaire Iconographique des Orchidées , with reproductions of watercolours by Alphonse Goossens, was originally published in installments from 1896 to 1907.
Weight approx. 8 kilograms
Seller's Story
Antiquariaat Looijestijn is located with a physical store in Boekhandel Donner at Coolsingel 129 in Rotterdam. In addition, books are offered for sale through various national and international book websites. With more than 30 years of experience, Antiquariaat Looijestijn is also involved in valuations, brokerage and purchase and sales advice.
Translated by Google TranslateBeautiful deluxe edition released in only 200 numbered copies.
Collation: Tome I: Planches. xv, 826 plates, (8) ; Tome II: Texts. (4), 315 pp.
Condition: Deluxe edition; all gray leather, blind-stamped orchid on the front cover, all edges gilt, ribbon markers, marbled endpapers, marbled slipcase with leather edges, velvet-lined box interior, sides of the boards with gilt-stamped decoration. The original edition consisted of 2,750 copies. This leather-bound deluxe edition consists of only 200 numbered copies, of which this copy is number 55. In near-perfect condition.
● Célestin Alfrète (Alfred) Cogniaux (Robechies, 7 April 1841 – Genappe, 15 April 1916) was a Belgian botanist, specialized in the study of orchids. He was also curator of the National Botanic Garden of Belgium for a while. His Dictionnaire Iconographique des Orchidées , with reproductions of watercolours by Alphonse Goossens, was originally published in installments from 1896 to 1907.
Weight approx. 8 kilograms
Seller's Story
Antiquariaat Looijestijn is located with a physical store in Boekhandel Donner at Coolsingel 129 in Rotterdam. In addition, books are offered for sale through various national and international book websites. With more than 30 years of experience, Antiquariaat Looijestijn is also involved in valuations, brokerage and purchase and sales advice.
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Number of Books
2
Subject
Biology, Botany
Book Title
Orchidées dictionnaire iconographique
Author/ Illustrator
Alfred Cogniaux & Alphonse Goossens
Condition
As new
Publication year oldest item
1990
Height
31 cm
Edition
Limited edition, Numbered edition, Special edition, Special printing
Width
25 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Institut des Jardins
Binding/ Material
Leather
Extras
Slipcase
Number of pages
1170
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