Author: Breidenstein, W.
Title: Mikroskopische Pflanzenbilder insehr starker Vergrösserung zum Gebrauche bei dem Unterrichte in der Botanik nebst einen Grundriss der Anatomie und Physiologie der Pflanzen zur Erläuterung der Abbildungen.
Description: Darmstadt, Johann Philipp Diehl, 1856. 4to (27.4 x 21.3 cm). Chromolithographed title page, finished by hand; 15 pp.; 42 mounted lithographed plates by Fromann of Darmstadt of which 16 are printed in colours. Contemporary marbled boards; spine with red morocco label with gilt title. = A very rare microscopical plant atlas, with a polychromatic title page, and all the plates ut one with the images on a circular field within a black-printed rectangular frame, as to mimic the view through a microscope. Skilfully rebacked with most of the old spine laid down. Edges a bit rubbed, the tiny stamp of a German library almost hidden in the lower margin of the rear free endpaper verso, and the versos of two plates. Otherwise a very good, clean copy. Nissen BBI, 228; Stafleu and Cowan 731.

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