[Botany and pharmacopoeias] Icones plantarum medicinalium. Abbildungen von Arzneygewächsen

Centuria I-VI/ Erstes - Sechstes Hundert [complete]. [By Johannes Zorn]. Neurenberg, auf Kosten der Raspischen Buchhandlung, 1779-1790, 6 volumes, with 336/ 76 accompanying text pages (consecutive paging from volume 1 to 5, volume 6 independently paged) (excluding indices), and with engraved frontispiece with portrait of Linnaeus and title engraving in volume 1, furthermore with 600 engraved plates, contemporary uniform half sheepskin with gilt, ribbed back with morocco title shields.

Here and there trifle foxed/tanned; leather slightly dry with consequent lightly damaged spine ends and outer corners. Nevertheless a very good, complete set with in volume 1, 4 and 6 the ex libris of Med. Prof. Jacob Baart de la Faille (Groningen). This set is listed at number 195 in volume 2 of the "Catalogus der uitgebreide bibliotheek nagelaten door den Heer Jacob Baart de la Faille" (Groningen, 1868). The original edition, very rare in this complete condition. On the author and his works, see: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannes_Zorn. The following number is the Dutch edition, with the plates in coloured condition.