Maratti, Giovanni Francesco. Flora Romana. D. Joannis Francisci Maratti : Opus postulum nunc primum in lucem editum. 1st. Ed. Pub. Joseph Salviucci, Rome. 1822-1823
Two volume set. 8vo. Softbacks. Very minor spotting, edges untrimmed as published and a little dusty in places. Contents clean and fine. Original printed covers thor. vg.
Maratti’s (1723-1777) ‘Flora Romana’ was published posthumously by Maurizio Benedetto Olivieri. Maratti was an expert in the flora of the region and he was appointed director of the Botanical Garden of Rome in 1748 where he worked for almost 30 years.
£150.00 [Ref: 61982]