BOITARD (Pierre). Le jardin des plantes. Paris, Dubochet, 1842. In-8, edition illustrated with numerous in-text and out-of-text black engravings, a fold-out plan of the Jardin des Plantes and 4 color plates. Bound in period half-chagrin, spine with 4 raised bands, all edges gilt. Ex-libris Josy Mazodier and Louis Bochet. (spotting and foxing in the margins of the portraits of Buffon and Cuvier, spine slightly unstained, small bump to first cover). Expert: Mr. Nicolas Asvisio