A Catalogue of Early Herbals, mostly from the well-known library of Dr. Karl Becher, Karlsbad... by Becher, Karl, of Karlsbad. Klebs, Arnold C - 2008: with an introduction by Arnold C. Klebs.

An unique collection of early printed herbals, notable for quality and condition. The catalog contains a short introduction by Klebs, followed by a detailed bibliographical account of 74 printed herbals published before 1560, 32 of which are incunables. Klebs provides full author, title, plate count, and valuable annotations. Cross-referenced with Choulant, Pritzel, Essling, Hain, Han-Copinger, Pellechet, Proctor, Reichling, Copinger, Sudhoff, other standard references. Originally published: Lugano: L'Art ancien, 1925, as "Bulletin XII." Hardcover. xxiv, 61 pages, illustrations, 3 plates on 2 leaves. Fine, new from publisher in binder's cloth; no dust jacket as issued. Stock#43670x/h.