Paris: Chez l'Auteur : et Mr. Aubry, Graveur, [1787-1788]
Shelf mark
581 Aly
Author or creator
Alyon, Pierre Philippe (1746-1816).
Scope and content
The 7 livraisons contain 103 hand-coloured, unnumbered etchings. Each plate bears the French vernacular name of the plant as the main title, with Latin name/s and a description in French underneath. All but five plates are signed by the artist/engraver.
Physical description
7 livraisons. ([103] leaves of colour plates.) 46.5 cm. (Fol.)