[Herbarium]. [Switzerland, Alps, Provence]. HERBARY composed - Lot 93

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[Herbarium]. [Switzerland, Alps, Provence]. HERBARY composed - Lot 93
[Herbarium]. [Switzerland, Alps, Provence]. HERBARY composed in the 19th century. In an in-folio album, half beige cloth, handwritten title on paper on the spine "Souvenirs de voyages / Album végétal" (cracks to the spines, worn edges). In a handwritten note, the enthusiast indicates his intentions when composing the collection, which has no scientific vocation but is a support for memories. A handwritten letter dated 1863 is included, with a few botanical notes. The volume contains 35 plates, on each of which several specimens are mounted. The plates are titled with the name of the town or region, and for a very large number, another label specifies where each was harvested. In the order of the volume, the places visited are : Germany (Mannheim, Worms, Frankfurt..., 4 plates); Switzerland (9 plates); Savoy (2 plates); Basses-Alpes, Var (1 plate); Piedmont (1 plate); Le Croizic, Pornic, Noirmoutier (3 plates); Italy and Vatican (15 plates).
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