Der fruchtbringenden Gesellschaft nahmen, vorhaben Gemälde und Wörter, 4 parts in 1, FIRST EDITION, 4 engraved titles, 400 engraved plates by Merian, 2ff. of letterpress, additional 36-pages of manuscript index at end of sections, a few leaves working loose, early vellum, soiled [Nissen BBI 1343; Landwehr (German) 402; Praz, p.142], 4to, Frankfurt, Matthias Merian, 1646

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The first edition of the only florilegium with plates by Matthias Merian. Each plate depicts a flower, fruit or tree against a different landscape background, mostly views of German towns or gardens. "The book is... really a fine 17th century herbal and is certainly one of the most beautiful engraved books of the 17th century" (Praz).

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One engraved leaf Ffii in second part probably inserted from another copy

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LUDWIG I, PRINCE OF ANHALT-KOTHEN Der fruchtbringenden Gesellschaft nahmen, vorhaben Gemälde und Wörter, 4 parts in 1, FIRST EDITION, Frankfurt, Matthias Merian, 1646

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