[Palmstruch, Johan Wilhelm] Billberg, / J[ohan], G[ustaf] / Swartz, O[lof]
[Text only] Svensk Botanik, utgifven af J. W. Palmstruch, med text författad af O. Swartz. Sjette bandet.
Sockholm. Tryckt hos Carl Delén. 1809. 6:o. 27 x 15 cm (the title leaf somewhat smaller, 24 x 13,5 cm). Title + 144 pp. + VIII + 8 pp. + IV pp.
Partly uncut. Removed sewing. The leaves are more or less detached. The title and first text leaf with some creases and tears to the margins. One text leaf with a stain in the margin. Nice and clean interior. No foxing.
Here is the text (no plates) to the sixth volume of Johan Wilhelm Palmstruchs "Svensk Botanik" (Swedish Botany). It was published in 11 volumes 1802-1843. Issued in 129 parts containing 774 plates and 1770 text pages. The engravings in the early volumes are known to be of higher quality than in the later. Up to his death in 1811 Palmstruch painted most of the originals. After his death several artists made the originals. The engravings were executed by Carl Wilhelm Venus and Johan Gustaf Ruckman. The plates were colored by several women colorists, specially trained for this work. The coloring has a wonderful "light" nordic quality to it. Svensk Botanik is the most famous work on botany ever published in Sweden and of the highest quality.
Item No: 2290
