A superb handwritten herbarium, created in 1837 byFélicité d'Hoop , entitled "Herbarium Portatif – Tome premier" (Portable Herbarium – Volume One) . Preserved in its original red cardboard binding with a handwritten label, the work presents several dozen plates, each featuring a dried plant specimen, sometimes accompanied by a descriptive note or a name in Latin and French. Each page blends botany, meticulous calligraphy in brown ink, and delicate floral compositions, reflecting a pedagogical practice or scholarly pastime typical of the 19th century. Among the identified species are: Viburnum opulus , Phlox paniculata , Viola tricolor , Alyssum saxatile , Philadelphus coronarius , Lupinus varius , etc.
✦ Origin: France or Belgium ✦ Estimated period: 1837 ✦ Dimensions: 21 × 17 cm ✦ Material: Laid paper, red cardboard binding ✦ Contents: 53 pages with cash - 22 pages handwritten ✦ Condition: Good overall condition considering its age – flowers well preserved, some foxing and moisture marks.
A delicate and precious object for a collector of botanical manuscripts, a natural history museum, or for scholarly and romantic decoration.
