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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ex Libris, post: 10297898, member: 14916&quot;]A few years ago, I was fortunate enough to add a long-desired book to my collection: the 1644 edition of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rembert_Dodoens" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rembert_Dodoens" rel="nofollow">Rembert Dodoens</a>&#039; &quot;Cruydt-Boeck,&quot; printed by Balthasar Moretus in Antwerp. This book is a significant milestone in the history of botany, as Dodoens&#039; work was widely influential in the 16th and 17th centuries, forming the foundation for later botanical studies. It was translated into multiple languages and served as a key reference for herbalists and physicians of the time.</p><p><br /></p><p>This has always been a book I wanted to own, but a perfect copy was out of my budget. My copy is not flawless—the first few pages have been replaced, and the binding is later—but most of the pages are in relatively good condition. The detailed botanical woodcuts, many of which were used in previous editions, remain sharp and well-preserved. I find the added descriptions of exotic plants particularly fascinating, as they reflect Europe&#039;s expanding knowledge of flora from the Americas and Asia. These additions, likely drawn from the works of Carolus Clusius and other contemporary botanists, illustrate the growing exchange of botanical knowledge in early modern Europe.</p><p><br /></p><p>Even with its imperfections, I’m still thrilled to have this piece of botanical history in my library. It’s a wonderful example of the craftsmanship of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantin_Press" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantin_Press" rel="nofollow">Plantin-Moretus printing house</a>, which played such a crucial role in early scientific publishing.</p><p><br /></p><p>The binding</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]516848[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]516849[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The title page in facsimile, not very well done in my opinion.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]516850[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Although the books was printed in 1644 it still has a 16th century renaissance look.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]516851[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>All 1200 (?) woodcuts have this format, with a sometimes hard to read Dutch plant name in the font Civilite.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]516852[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>In my book some woodcuts are colored, but most of them are black and white.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]516853[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This is the main ownermark in my book. It looks someone called Siejnor from Zultieg??? got this book in 1812 from someone, who paid 6 guilders and 6 stuivers for it.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]516854[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>This book was improved over the years it was published. In later editions, like my one, exotic plants were added like cocoa.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]516855[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>And potatoes...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]516856[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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