MÜLLER, Karl - The plant world: a work dedicated to nature lovers. Vol. 1, Preparation for a journey. vol. 2, A botanical journey. Translated by Hipolit Witowski. Cracow 1867, in the Printing House of "Czas" by W. Kirchmayer. 22 cm, pp. VIII, 330, [6], f. tabl. [4] with illustrations (woodcuts); pp. [4], 238, [6], f. tabl. fold. [11] with illustrations and map (woodcuts); in both vols. full-page illustrations and in the text (woodcuts); total binding: fawn with embossing and gilt on spine.
The work of a German. pharmacist, biologist and popularizer of science Karl Müller (1818-1899), founder of the popular journal Die Natur, contains about 300 engravings on botanical subjects , often with views of landscapes (including exotic ones), with scenes depicting the world of explorers and others. All picturesque, in very good condition. Provenance: Wladyslaw Kapala (stamp).
