FABRE (Jean-Henri). [The Olive Trees and... - Lot 11 - Métayer-Mermoz Maison de Ventes aux Enchères Paris

FABRE (Jean-Henri). [The Olive Trees and the Lilies]. Autograph manuscript. S.l.n.d. 1872], 10 pp. in-folio (28.8 x 19.4 cm), in sheets, trace of central fold. THE OLIVE TREES OF THE HOLY LAND AND THE LILIACEES. This manuscript, paginated from 31 to 40, consists of 4 chapters with texts by famous authors: VII. The Olive Tree (pp. 31 and 32). Text by Lamartine. - VIII. The Olive Trees of Gethsemane (pp. 33 and 34). Text by Lamartine. - IX. THE OLIVE TREES OF GETHSEMANE (PP. 33-34). The Liliaceae (pp. 35-37). Text by Jean-Jacques Rousseau. - X. The Dragonlord of Orotava [Tenerife] (pp. 38-40). Texts by De Candolle, Humboldt, Barker Webb and Berthelot. It has been published in the book entitled: "Elementary Science. Scientific Readings. Botanique ", Paris, Ch. Delagrave, 1873, which is an anthology of texts on plants. Cf. Cambefort, L'oeuvre de Jean-Henri Fabre, pp. 76-77.