CANDOLLE, Augustin Pyramus de.

Catalogus Plantarum Horti Botanici Monspeliensis, addito observationum circa species novas aut non satis cognitas fasciculo. Montpellier, J. Martel, 1813. 8vo. Modern brown half goatskin, decorative paper sides and marbled endpapers.

      - (8), 155 pp. BMC NH, p. 310; Pritzel 1475; Stafleu & Cowan 991; DSB III, pp. 43-45. Rare first edition of Candolle's catalogue of plants in the botanical garden in Montpellier. From 1808 till 1816 Augustin Pyramus de Candolle was professor of botany in Montpellier. His professional obligations at the university in this quiet provincial town left him ample time to publish his research. The present work contains an alphabetical list of species found in the botanical garden, followed by 230 annotations on unknown or relatively unknown species. Some hand-written annotations in ink and pencil; p. 115: part of outer margin missing, not affecting text. A very good copy of an uncommon botanical catalogue.