1805 La Botaniste Sans Maitre Rousseau Clairville French Illus Very Scarce 1st

Description: Click here to see our other books! La Botaniste Sans Maitre, our Maniere d'Apprende Seul la Botanique au Moyen de l'Instruction Commencee J. J. Rousseau; [Joseph Philippe de Clairville] 1805 Levrault : Paris 6.5" by 4" [5], iv-xxiv, [1], 2-297pp SUMMARY A very scarce first edition thus of Clairville's continuation of Rousseau's letters on botany, illustrated with six plates. First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition thus of this work. A very scarce work. With a half-title. Illustrated with six monochrome plates. '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 Joseph Philippe de Clairville, a notable French botanist and entomologist. Jean-Jacques Rousseau is one of the most noted philosophers of his time, with his works influencing the progression of the Enlightenment in Europe. CONDITION In a half straight grain morocco binding with paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Light fading to the boards. Minor rubbing to the boards and spine. A little bumping to the extremities. A couple of marks to the front board. Lacking front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with some spots. Loss to the half-title, not affecting text. Prior owner's ink inscription to page 1 and 160. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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