Fulgence Marion — Les Merveilles de la Vegetation

Paris, Librairie de L. Hachette, 1868. Leather. The second edition of this fascinating book on forests, plants, and vegetation, replete with many full page illustrated plates. A fascinating and very comprehensive work on forests, plants, and different types of vegetation, including chapters on tropical vegetation, baobabs, flora of the sea, mandrakes, and more. The second edition of this work. Written by Fulgence Marion.Containing forty-five full page illustrated plates by E. Lancelot. Collated and complete. From the 'Bibliotheque des Merveilles' series published by Librarie de L. Hachette. In half calf binding with marbled boards. Externally, smart, with some rubbing to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, and some general shelf wear to the boards. Previous owner's pencil inscription to one of the front free-endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages contain instances of scattered spots, not affecting readability. Very Good . Ill.: E. Lancelot. Very Good .