[Botany] Geel, P.C. van and P.-A.J. Drapiez. (Sertum botanicum

collection choisie des plantes les plus remarquables par leur élégance, leur éclat ou leur utilité). (1828-1832). Collection of 143 (of 600) cont. handcol. lithogr. plates by Burggraaff after G. Severyns, bound in 2 vols., together w. letterpress descriptions in French and Dutch, 20th cent. unif. plain cl., folio.

Ref. Nissen (BBI) 2386; Pritzel 566; Landwehr (Dutch books w. col. plates). A bit browned/ foxed, several plates w. reinforced margins. Sold as a collection of prints, not subject to return. Collection of plates bound apparently in random order, from the fine book by the Belgian naturalists P.C. Van Geel (1796-1838) and P.-A. Joseph Drapiez (1778-1856).