Rousseau J.J

Rousseau J.J. (Joseph Philippe de Clairville) Le Botaniste sans Maitre. First Scarce edition. 6 illustrated plates A very scarce first edition thus of Clairville's continuation of Rousseau's letters on botany, illustrated with six monochrome plates (engraving). The first edition thus of this work. A really fundamental work. 'La Botaniste Sans Maitre' is Rousseau's exposition of the Linnaeus system of the classification of plants, comprising of a selection of letters. This work is Rousseau's 'Letters on the Elements of Botany' under a different title. This edition was continued by notable French -Swiss botanist and entomologist Joseph Philippe de Clairville, Jean-Jacques Rousseau is one of the most noted philosophers of his time, with his works influencing the progression of the Enlightenment in Europe Title: “ Le Botaniste sans Maitre ou manière d'apprendre seul La Botanique au moyen de l'instruction commencée Par J. J. ROUSSEAU. Continuée et complettée dans la même forme Par M. De C.” Publisher: Levrault, Schöll & Co, Paris (France) and Steiner - Ziegler librairie, Winterthur, (Switzerland) Date of publication: 1805 Original Full calfskin binding: gilt spine with black label. 297 pp Attention to the details photographs. Any defect not mentioned in the description but visible in the photos is considered as described and cannot give rise to any claim. Careful packaging with double protection box including gift wrapping. Tracked Shipping (UPS or DHL) NB. Buyers outside the European Union are responsible for any customs and VAT chargesB

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