MUELLER, Ferdinand, Baron von (1825-96). The Plants Indigenous to the Colony of Victoria, Melbourne, 1850-65, 2 vols., 4to, 89 lithographed plates (some dampstaining), later morocco-backed boards (vol. II dampstained). FIRST EDITION. RARE. (2)

MUELLER, Ferdinand, Baron von (1825-96).  The Plants Indigenous to the Colony of Victoria. Vol. I. Thalamifloræ. [Vol. II:] Lithograms [sic]. Melbourne: John Freres, Government Printer, 1860-65. 2 volumes, 4to (305 x 240mm). 23 lithographed plates in the first vol., 11 of which "Supplementary"; 66 lithographed plates in the second vol., 7 of which "Supplementary"; comprising a total of 89 lithographed plates (first few plates in vol. II dampstained, variable mainly marginal spotting and staining to plates and text throughout both vols.). Later black morocco-backed green buckram boards, spines gilt, gilt edges, new endpapers (the upper cover of vol. II dampstained). Provenance: From the Collection of the late Seymour Stein (1942-2023). FIRST EDITION of this important work by a German physician and botanist who emigrated to Australia in 1847. In 1853 he was appointed government botanist for the then colony of Victoria and was later director of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne. He named many Australian plants. RARE. Junk Rara 173: "The work has become very rare ..."; Nissen BBI 1425. (2)