




Vintage French botanical classic reference book
Nouvelle Flore by Gaston Bonnier – 1970 Printing of a Classic French Botanical Guide
A later printing (1970) of Gaston Bonnier’s Nouvelle Flore, originally published in 1886, this classic French botanical reference offers a detailed system for identifying plants with 2,173 figures and a structured classification method. Designed for students, botanists, and nature enthusiasts, it remains an essential text in French botanical studies.
The preface retains the original first edition introduction, highlighting its long-standing significance in plant identification. The book was crowned by the Académie des Sciences and the Académie d’Agriculture de France, reinforcing its scholarly importance.
Details:
• Title: Nouvelle Flore pour la détermination facile des plantes de la région parisienne
• Author: Gaston Bonnier & Serge de Layens
• Publisher: Librairie Générale de l’Enseignement, Paris
• Publication Date: 1970 (later printing of the original 1886 edition)
• Format: Softcover
• Language: French
• Pages: 286
• Dimensions: 6.75 x 4.5 x .75”
With its tan softcover and aged pages, this edition carries the aesthetic of an early 20th-century educational book, making it a wonderful addition to a collection of vintage French books, botanical studies, or for those who appreciate classic scientific texts.
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