G.C. Oeder, O.Fr. Müller and M. Vahl a.o.: Icones plantarum [...] Floræ Danicæ. Complete with supplements in 18 vols. bound in 17 (51 parts + 3 suppl. vols.). Copenhagen 1764–1883. Folio. With 3240 hand-coloured engraved plates of Danish plants and flowers, all bound in arbitrary order. Plates numbered and often annotated with the name of the plant or flower. All bound in fine uniform later half calf. Some rubbing to extremities. Gilded spines with red inlaid leather. All edges painted in green. (17)
“Flora Danica” is the most extensive illustrated work in the Danish history of printing with 3240 hand-coloured engravings of Danish plants and flowers. Georg Christian Oeder (1728–91) was the first director of the Danish Botanical Garden and as part of this job he planned the monumental work “Flora Danica” which was completed in 1883, nearly 120 years after the first part was issued. This fine set of Flora Danica engravings is bound thematically, rather than in numerical order.
Slight rubbing to bottom and tops of spines as well as the edges of boards on some vols. Some spotting throughout, but paper largely in good condition. Table 69 in vol III slightly loose. No damage to print.
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