Scopoli Giovanni Antonio. - Fundamenta Botanica. - 1783

Scopoli Giovanni Antonio. Fundamenta Botanica. Pavia, Tipografia del Monastero di S. Salvatore, 1783. First Edition. Rare original edition of the work by the talented Trentino botanist considered one of the most important Italian naturalists of the 18th century. The work describes the system of plants, dividing the plant species into different classes and providing a nomenclature and detailed descriptions. Half-leather binding from the period. Title label in gold on the spine. Spine with raised bands. Large and beautiful allegorical botanical vignette engraved on the frontispiece. Illustrated with 10 plates with multiple engravings of plant parts drawn by Giuseppe Lanfranchi and engraved by Giovanni Ramis. Dimensions 20x13 cm, 174 pages, plus 2 unnumbered pages. Excellent condition.