[BOTANY]. JOHANN JOACHIM BECHER. Thier-Kräuter-Bergbuch: Parnassus Medicinalis Illustratus. 4 Parts in 1. Ulm: Johann Gerlins, 1662-63. Folio. Old boards, lacking spine, some gatherings loosening, some leaves loose, cords intact. Not complete, and needs new binding and archival restoration. Engraved frontispiece and initial title leaf poorly attached to board, torn, frayed edge, next 4 leaves loose/frayed; and few terminal leaves frayed/badly wrinkled. Few errors in pagination, few leaves missing, some moderate soiling. Following pagination for the 4 parts (following the engraved frontis, title, and 4 leaves), each with separate title page: [1]-104; [1]-10, 15-632; [1]-88; [1]-164,[28] pages. Part I: 35 text woodcuts; and 3 full-page engravings. Part II: about 321 text woodcuts, 148 full-page woodcuts. Part III: 15 text engravings (one compromised by ink); Part IV: 5 text woodcuts. Sold as is, with all faults.
Estimate $400-600
PROVENANCE: Estate of Ambassador and Mrs. William H.G. FitzGerald, Washington, DC, by descent from Ignaz Petschek and Nikodem Caro, Austro-Hungarian Empire.
