FERRARI, Giovanni Battista. De florum cultura. Romae, excudebat Stephanus Paulinus, 1633.
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Description
4to; contemporary armorial binding in full vellum, gold coat of arms in the center of the sides, ornaments in the back with 5 ribs, red edges; pp. 12 not numbered including the first blank and the Title, 522 num. including Frontespiece illustrated e and plates, 18 nn. including last blank; illustrated initials and ornaments;
Title-page engraved in red with title within architectonical frame and 46 copper plates engraved within the text, Frontespiece included.
RARE FIRST EDITION. This work, masterfully figured, is the first treaty of floriculture and is a masterpiece of Baroque gravure. The Treaty of Ferrari is one of the few documentary sources on the architecture and structure of the garden of the seventeenth century. The 46 engraved plates in the text in full page depict flowers, gardens and various allegories. The work aims to contribute to the dissemination of techniques for the cultivation of ornamental plants and flowers, mainly of those exotic, highly sought after in the seventeenth century, called "flowers pilgrims". The first book introduces to the art of gardening; the second and third book speaks about the flower pilgrims, while the fourth book is dedicated especially to the floral decorations.
The designs are by Pietro da Cortona, Guido Reni and Andrea Sacchi. Cicognara 2030: "This work is universally placed between the classic"; Piantanida 1798; Pritzel 2877; Hunt 222; Johnston 184; Nissen 620.
Beautiful copy. Il lotto viene venduto provvisto di licenza d'esportazione.THE LOT IS OFFERED WITH A VALID EXPORT LICENCE
Title-page engraved in red with title within architectonical frame and 46 copper plates engraved within the text, Frontespiece included.
RARE FIRST EDITION. This work, masterfully figured, is the first treaty of floriculture and is a masterpiece of Baroque gravure. The Treaty of Ferrari is one of the few documentary sources on the architecture and structure of the garden of the seventeenth century. The 46 engraved plates in the text in full page depict flowers, gardens and various allegories. The work aims to contribute to the dissemination of techniques for the cultivation of ornamental plants and flowers, mainly of those exotic, highly sought after in the seventeenth century, called "flowers pilgrims". The first book introduces to the art of gardening; the second and third book speaks about the flower pilgrims, while the fourth book is dedicated especially to the floral decorations.
The designs are by Pietro da Cortona, Guido Reni and Andrea Sacchi. Cicognara 2030: "This work is universally placed between the classic"; Piantanida 1798; Pritzel 2877; Hunt 222; Johnston 184; Nissen 620.
Beautiful copy. Il lotto viene venduto provvisto di licenza d'esportazione.THE LOT IS OFFERED WITH A VALID EXPORT LICENCE
