Louis Figuier / Faguet & Laplante - Histoire des Plantes - 1865

Magnificent illustrated edition featuring 415 illustrations of this masterful synthesis of botany at the crossroads of science, natural history, and educational popularization - The work, richly illustrated, targets a wide cultured and curious audience, especially young readers and natural science enthusiasts - It traces the evolution of botanical knowledge from Antiquity to the 19th century, presenting major classifications (Theophrastus to Linnaeus), plant structures (roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits), vital functions (nutrition, reproduction, respiration), as well as the interactions between plants and their environment - Figuier emphasizes the usefulness of plants in the human economy — food, medicine, industry, ornament — while celebrating their beauty and diversity. The work blends precise descriptions, historical anecdotes, portraits of scientists, and philosophical reflections on the place of the vegetal in nature - Louis Figuier / Faguet & Laplante - The Insects - 1865 - L. Hachette et Cie - 415 Figures. Good binding condition, the work in its original green half-leather binding, green morocco covers, minor wear, some minor defects on the rear cover, gilded edges, spine with raised bands beautifully decorated, gilded title and author’s name, blind-stamped fine lines framing the covers - Good interior condition, some stains, the work enriched with 415 figures drawn from nature by Faguet and engraved by Laplante, modern endpapers in good condition, interior fairly fresh, text clean, a pleasing copy - Delivery service guaranteed within a few days –

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