Botany Robert, Nicolas I. Diverses oyseaux dessignées et gravées d' apres le naturel par N. Robert. A Paris F. Poilly excudit. (probably after 1673). With 31 engraved plates. II. Ders. Variae ac multiformes Florum species appressae ad Vivum et aeneis tabulis incisae. Diverses fleurs dessinees et gravees s'apres le naturel. Paris, F. Poilly, (after 1665). With engraved title. Title and 30 engraved plates by Robert. III Jean Vauquer, Livres de fleurs. (Paris: Poilly) (c. 1680). With 10 engraved plates (incl. title) by Jean Vauque and 48 engraved flower bouquets. Folio. Central binding with red ribbed label and gilt embossing (somewhat rubbed). Manuscript ex-libris: Vient de la bibliotheque de Mr de la haye fermier general (i.e. Martin de la Haye, 1684-1753). - I. No copy traceable for us in international trade. cf. Bradley Martin 1837. - Nissen, IVB 787 - Ronsil 2599. Impressive and rare set of the large-format bird engravings by Nicolas Robert (1614-85), who was active as Peintre du Roi for Louis XIV since 1644 and drew his inspiration often from the Versailles Ménagerie. The splendid panels, mostly with several birds of each species in a fully executed landscape, labelled in the plate with their Latin and French names, including eagle, vulture, owl, swan, wild goose, gull, crane, heron, stork, ostrich, hens, turkey, parrots and pigeons. - II. Third edition of the well-known Florilegium, first published in Rome in 1640, containing anemones, lilies, daf- anemones, lilies, dafodils, roses, tulips, etc., each with the Latin names of the flowers and Robert's monogram. This edition of the book, which was published by François de Poilly (1623-93) in Paris after 1669, is the most widely used edition. The album was previously copied by Robert. These copies show the popularity of his compositions and contributed to their dissemination. Maria Sybilla Merian used the plates as illustrations for her History of Insects in Europe (Amsterdam, 1730). III No copy in international trade traceable for us. Dunthorne 317 - Ornamental engraving cat. Bln. 4432, 4. - Slightly browned throughout, rarely somewhat stained, restored tear on one plate, small marginal tear on another plate. Overall a good copy of this rare anthology. Zoology. - Botany. - Manuscript ex-libris: Vient de la bibliotheque de Mr. de la hayefermier general (i.e. Martin de la Haye, 1684-1753).I. No copy traceable for us in international trade cf. Bradley Martin 1837. - Nissen, IVB 787 - Ronsil 2599 . Impressive and rare set of large-format bird engravings by Nicolas Robert (1614-85), who worked as Peintre du Roi for Louis XIV from 1644 and drew much of his inspiration from the Versailles Ménagerie. The splendid panels, mostly with several birds of each species in a fully executed landscape, inscribed in the plate with their Latin and French names, including eagle, vulture, owl, swan, wild goose, gulls, crane, heron, stork, ostrich, chickens, turkey, parrots and pigeons. - II. Third edition of the well-known Florilegium, which was first published in Rome in 1640 and contained anemones, lilies, daf- anemones, lilies, dafodils, roses, tulips, etc., each with the Latin names of the flowers and Robert's monogram. This edition of the book, which was published by François de Poilly (1623-93) in Paris after 1669, is the most widely used edition. The album was previously copied by Robert. These copies show the popularity of his compositions and contributed to their dissemination. Maria Sybilla Merian used the plates as illustrations for her History of Insects in Europe (Amsterdam, 1730). - III No copy provable for us in international trade. Dunthorne 317 - Ornamental engraved cat. Bln. 4432, 4 - Slightly browned throughout, rarely somewhat stained, restored tear on one plate, small marginal tear to another plate. Overall a good copy of this very rare anthology.