SCHRANK, Franz von Paula.

Von den Nebengefässen der Pflanzen und ihrem Nutzen.

Three folding engraved plates. 1 p.l., 94 pp. 8vo, orig. grey boards, red leather lettering piece on spine. Ingolstadt: J.J. Gebauer, 1794.

First edition. In this work, Schrank attributes to the hairs of plants the function of absorbing moisture.

Fine copy from the Wittelsbach library of the dukes and kings of Bavaria.

❧ Stafleu & Cowan 11112.

Price: $1,500.00

Item ID: 5486