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78 2172 Entomology Douglas J W and Scott J 78 2172 Entomology Douglas J W and Scott J
78/2172 [Entomology]. Douglas, J.W. and Scott, J. The British Hemiptera. Vol. I. Hemiptera-Heteroptera. London, R. Hardwicke for The Ray Society, 1865, XII,627,(1)p., engr. title-vignette and 21 engr. plates w. accomp. textp., orig. gilt blindst. cl.

- First few lvs. and 5 plates sl. foxed; new endpapers. Rebound w. use of orig. cl.

= All published. Not in Nissen, ZBI, Hagen, Horn & Schenkling.

€ (40-60)
78 2173 Entomology Frisch J L 78 2173 Entomology Frisch J L
78 2173 Entomology Frisch J L 78 2173 Entomology Frisch J L
78 2173 Entomology Frisch J L 78 2173 Entomology Frisch J L
78/2173 [Entomology]. Frisch, J.L. Beschreibung von allerley Insecten in Deutschland/ Teutschland nebst nützlichen Anmerkungen und nöthigen Abbildungen von diesem kriechenden und fliegenden inländischen Gewürme. Berlin, C.G./ F. Nicolai, 1721-1766, 13 parts in 1 vol., 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd ed., 13 div. title-p., 272 tables on 38 fold. engr. plates after J.L. FRISCH, 12 engr. vignettes, contemp. boards w. mor. letterpiece.

- Bookplates, stamp, owner's entry/ annot. on first endpaper and stamp on first title-p.; occas. sl. yellowed/ browned; contents otherwise fine. Shelfticket on spine; sl. worn; corners showing.

= Parts 3 and 7-13 in 1st ed.; parts 2 and 4-6 in 2nd ed.; part 1 in 3rd ed. In this "first important German treatise on insects" (Miall, p.240), the linguist, entomo- and ornithologist Johann Leonard Frisch (1666-1743) describes in detail ±300 different insects accomp. by his own drawings (partly engraved by his son Philip Jacob). Nissen, ZBI 1436; Hagen I, 254; Horn-Schenkling 7135.

€ (400-600)
78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G 78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G
78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G 78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G
78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G 78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G
78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G 78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G
78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G 78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G
78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G 78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G
78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G 78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G
78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G 78 2174 Entomology Fuessly J G
78/2174 [Entomology]. Fuessly, J.G. Archives de l'histoire des insectes. Wintertur, J. Ziegler, 1794, 1st French ed., XII,184,(2)p., 50 (of 51?) (45x handcol.) engr. pl. by J.R. SCHELLENBERG, contemp. gilt hcalf, sm. 4to.

- Possibly lacks 1 plate; first plate and textlvs. (sl.) foxed; hinges strengthened. Joints and corners sl. worn.

= Beautifully handcoloured plates. Nissen, ZBI 1455 (calling for 51 plates); Hagen 257; Horn & Schenkling 7210 (the last two incorrectly calling for 54 plates; "Leur nombre n'en est pas moins complet, quoiqu'il y ait un faut de 36 à 42 dans les Numéros." (the author)). SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LVI.

€ (1.000-1.500) 1000
78 2175 Entomology Geoffroy E L 78 2175 Entomology Geoffroy E L
78 2175 Entomology Geoffroy E L 78 2175 Entomology Geoffroy E L
78/2175 [Entomology]. Geoffroy, E.L. Histoire abrégée des insectes, Dans laquelle ces Animaux sont rangés suivant un ordre méthodique. Paris, Durand, 1764, 2nd ed., 2 vols., (4),XXVIII,523; (4),690p., 1 fold. chart, 22 fold. engr. plates by A.J. DEFEHRT, contemp. unif. gilt calf w. mor. letterpiece, 4to.

- Vol. 1 plates sl. waterstained in upper margin; both vols. a few plates sl. creased; first and final lvs. sl. soiled; two lvs. sm. portion of lower blank margin torn off. Bindings sl. worn; backstrip and letterpiece sl. dam.; volumepiece almost entirely lacking.

= Nissen, ZBI 1522; Horn-Schenkling 7523.

€ (150-250)
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78/2176 CANCELLED
78 2177 Entomology Hagen H A 78 2177 Entomology Hagen H A
78/2177 [Entomology]. Hagen, H.A. Bibliotheca Entomologica. Weinheim/ Codicote, H.R. Engelmann/ Wheldon & Wesley, 1960, 2 parts in 1 vol., (8),566; (2),512p., orig. giltlettered cl. (fine).

= Facs. reprint of the edition Leipsic 1862-1863.

Junk, W. Rara. Historico-Naturalia et Mathematica. N.pl., n.d. (1979?), 3 parts in 1 vol., (4),295p., orig. cl., 4to.

- Upper hinge sl. weak. = Facs. reprint of the editions Berlin 1900-1913; The Hague 1926-1936 and 1939.

Idem. 50 Jahre Antiquar. Ed. A.C. Klooster and W. Weisbach. The Hague, Dr. W. Junk, 1949, (8),431p., frontisp. portrait, orig. gilt (sl. sunned) cl., 4to. - AND 3 others, incl. 1 by W. JUNK.

€ (40-60)
78 2178 Entomology Harris M 78 2178 Entomology Harris M
78 2178 Entomology Harris M 78 2178 Entomology Harris M
78 2178 Entomology Harris M 78 2178 Entomology Harris M
78 2178 Entomology Harris M 78 2178 Entomology Harris M
78/2178 [Entomology]. Harris, M. An Exposition of English Insects, including the Several Classes of Neuroptera, Hymenoptera, & Diptera, or Bees, Flies, & Libellulae. London, White & Robson, 1782, 2nd ed., 166,(4) textp. in 2 columns w. parallel English and French text, engr. title, 1 plate "Tables of Explanation" and 50 plates in fine contemp. handcolouring, contemp. gilt hcalf, 4to.

- Bookplate of R.R. Whitehead on upper pastedown. Binding sl. rubbed/ worn. Good/ fine copy.

= With the often lacking handcol. "Scheme of Colours". Moses Harris (1730-1787) "was a clever practical entomologist as well as an accurate artist, who drew, engraved, and coloured all his own works; he was also a miniature painter of some renown." (ODNB). Nissen, ZBI 1838; Horn-Schenkling 9698.

€ (400-600) 400
78 2179 Entomology Houttuyn M 78 2179 Entomology Houttuyn M
78 2179 Entomology Houttuyn M 78 2179 Entomology Houttuyn M
78 2179 Entomology Houttuyn M 78 2179 Entomology Houttuyn M
78 2179 Entomology Houttuyn M 78 2179 Entomology Houttuyn M
78/2179 [Entomology]. Houttuyn, M. Uitvoerige en natuurkundige beschrijving der insecten, volgens het zamenstel van C. Linnaeus. Amst., L. van Es, n.d. (1766-1769), 5 vols., 36 contemp. handcol. fold. engr. plates, contemp. unif. gilt hcalf w. 2 contrast. mor. letterpieces.

- All vols. owner's stamp on title.; occas. sl. yellowed/ foxed. Binding sl. rubbed/ worn; corners bumped.

= Parts IX-XIII of the series Natuurkundige beschrijving der insecten, wormen en slakken, schulpdieren, hoorens, zeegewassen en plantdieren volgens het zamenstel van C. Linnaeus, rarely found with contemp. handcoloured plates. Landwehr, Dutch Books w. Col. Plates 82; Hagen p.385; Horn & Schenkling 10834. Cf. Nissen, ZBI 2011. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LVI.

€ (300-500) 600
78 2180 Entomology Mader J 78 2180 Entomology Mader J
78 2180 Entomology Mader J 78 2180 Entomology Mader J
78/2180 [Entomology]. Mader, J. Raupenkalender, oder Verzeichnis aller Monate, in welchen die von Rösel und Kleemann beschriebene und abgebildete Raupen nebst ihrem Futter zu finden sind. Nürnb., C.F.C. Kleemann, 1777, 1st ed., 120p., modern cl.

= Horn & Schenkling 14398; Hagen p.513.

Herold, H. Teutscher Raupenkalender. Nordhausen, E.F. Fürst, 1845, 191,(1)p., 8 handcol. lithogr. plates, contemp. boards.

- Owner's entry and stamp on title; textlvs. (sl.) foxed (1x w. owner's annot.). Binding dam.

= Horn & Schenkling 10183; Hagen p.361.

AND 8 others, i.a. S.C. SNELLEN VAN VOLLENHOVEN, De schadelijke insecten in tuinen (Rott., 1843, 5 lithogr. plates, modern cl. w. part of frontwr. laid down. Plates foxed).

€ (60-80) 60
78 2181 Entomology Mader J 78 2181 Entomology Mader J
78/2181 [Entomology]. Mader, J. Tyd-wyzer der Rupsen, vervattende, van maand tot maand, den tyd der verschyning van de, door Rösel en Kleemann, beschreeven en afgebeelde rupsen, benevens haar voedzel. Haarlem, C.H. Bohn, 1779, 1st Dutch ed., (4),161p., modern cl.

- Title and last textleaf (sl.) foxed.

= Horn & Schenkling 14398; Hagen p.513.

€ (100-150)
78 2182 Entomology Merian M S 78 2182 Entomology Merian M S
78 2182 Entomology Merian M S 78 2182 Entomology Merian M S
78/2182 [Entomology]. Merian, M.S. Metamorphosis insectorum surinamensium. London, Pion, 1980-1982, 2 vols., facs. vol.: (4)p., 60 full-p. col. plates and accomp. textp.; text vol.: XI,(1),198,(1)p., (full-p.) (col.) ills., printed in 990 numb. copies, orig. unif. blindst. and giltlettered dark green (h)leather, t.e.g., large folio.

= Facsimile reprint of the ed. Amst., 1705, the plates reproducing the original paintings hanging in the Royal Library of Windsor Castle. Text vol. by E. RÜCKER and W.T. STEARN. Very fine.

€ (200-300) 350
78 2183 Entomology Moffet T 78 2183 Entomology Moffet T
78 2183 Entomology Moffet T 78 2183 Entomology Moffet T
78 2183 Entomology Moffet T 78 2183 Entomology Moffet T
78 2183 Entomology Moffet T 78 2183 Entomology Moffet T
78/2183 [Entomology]. Moffet, T. The Theater of Insects: or, Lesser living Creatures. As Bees, Flies, Caterpillars, Spidrs, Worms, &c. a most Elaborate Work. London, "E.C[otes, for G. Sawbridge], 1658, (12),889-1128,(6)p., num. woodcut ills., modern blindst. leather, large 4to.

- Title and first textleaf (sl.) browned/ foxed; 10 lvs. w. sm. stain in lower blank margin; a few contemp. owners' entries; new endpapers.

= Section from J. Rowland's English translation of Insectorum sive minimorum animalium theatrum (London, 1634), which was added to Edward Topsells History of Four-Footed Beasts and Serpents (1658). Nissen, ZBI 2852; cf. Norman 1528; Nissen, ZBI 4147; Hagen, p.553. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LVII.

€ (400-600) 1300
78 2184 Entomology Réaumur R A F de 78 2184 Entomology Réaumur R A F de
78 2184 Entomology Réaumur R A F de 78 2184 Entomology Réaumur R A F de
78/2184 [Entomology]. Réaumur, (R.A.F.) de. Mémoires pour servir à l'histoire des insectes. Amst., P. Mortier, 1737-1748, 6 parts in 10 (of 12) vols., 5 engr. headpieces, 238 fold. plates, contemp. partly unif. calf, gilt spines w. 2 (contrasting) mor. letterpieces, 12mo.

- Without part I, vol. 1 and part V, vol. 2; plates occas. sl. yellowed.

= Nissen, ZBI 3315; Hagen II, p.64; Horn-Schenkling p.975f. The charming headpieces depicting i.a. people catching butterflies.

€ (250-350) 350
78 2185 Entomology Redi F 78 2185 Entomology Redi F
78 2185 Entomology Redi F 78 2185 Entomology Redi F
78 2185 Entomology Redi F 78 2185 Entomology Redi F
78/2185 [Entomology]. Redi, F. Esperienze intorno alla generazione degl'insetti. Naples, G. Raillard, 1687, (14),195p., engr. portrait by F. DE LOUVEMONT, 29 engr. plates and 12 (full-p.) textills., woodcut printer's mark, contemp. gilt calf w. mor. letterpiece.

- Partly vaguely waterst. in margin; otherwise contents fine. Binding sl. worn/ chafed; letterpiece almost entirely lacking; ticket on spine.

= Rare, Neapolitan edition of this entomological work by the Italian physician Francesco Redi (1626-1697); first ed. Florence, 1668. "Redis masterpiece (...) in which he disproved the doctrine of spontaneous generation in insects, inherited from Aristotle and still considered dogma. The microscope revealed in insects an organization as marvelous as it was unsuspected. Redi prepared and observed the egg-producing apparatus in insects, and he also used the microscope to good advantage in observing the morphological elements characteristic of the eggs of each species." (DSB XI, p.341). Nissen, ZBI 3319. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LVII.

€ (400-600)
78 2186 Entomology Reitter E 78 2186 Entomology Reitter E
78 2186 Entomology Reitter E 78 2186 Entomology Reitter E
78 2186 Entomology Reitter E 78 2186 Entomology Reitter E
78/2186 [Entomology]. Reitter, E. Fauna Germanica. Die Käfer des Deutschen Reiches. Stuttg., K.G. Lutz, 1908-1917, 6 vols. (incl. supplement vol.), 168 col. lithogr. plates, num. ills., orig. unif. pict. cl. (5 vols.)/ orig. wr.

- All vols. textlvs. yellowed as usual; vol.3 w. owner's entry on title. Fine set.

= With the supplement vol. by S. Schenkling, Erklärung der wissenschaftlichen Käfernamen aus Reitter's Fauna Germanica (80p.). Schriften des Deutschen Lehrervereins für Naturkunde, vol. 22, 24, 26, 27, 33 and 34. Nissen, ZBI 3359.

€ (100-150)
78 2187 Entomology Saunders E 78 2187 Entomology Saunders E
78 2187 Entomology Saunders E 78 2187 Entomology Saunders E
78 2187 Entomology Saunders E 78 2187 Entomology Saunders E
78/2187 [Entomology]. Saunders, E. The Hemiptera Heteroptera of the British Islands. A Descriptive Account of the Families, Genera, and Species Indigenous to Great Britain and Ireland, with Notes as to Localities, Habitats, etc. London, L. Reeve & Co., 1892, VI,(2),350,(2)p., 32 (handcol.) lithogr. plates by R. MORGAN w. accomp. textp., orig. gilt cl., large 8vo.

- Bookplate/ ticket on upper pastedown. Foot of spine sl. worn/ rubbed.

= Nissen, ZBI 3589. Not in Hagen and Horn & Schenkling.

€ (120-150)
78 2188 Entomology Saunders E 78 2188 Entomology Saunders E
78 2188 Entomology Saunders E 78 2188 Entomology Saunders E
78 2188 Entomology Saunders E 78 2188 Entomology Saunders E
78/2188 [Entomology]. Saunders, E. The Hymenoptera Aculeata of the British Islands. A Descriptive Account of the Families, Genera, and Species Indigenous to Great Britain and Ireland, with Notes as to Habits, Localities, Habitats, etc. London, L. Reeve & Co., 1896, XII,391,(1)p., 54 (52x handcol.) lithogr. plates by R. MORGAN w. accomp. textp., orig. gilt cl., large 8vo.

- Htitle browned; owner's entry on title; trifle foxed. Good copy.

= Nissen, ZBI 3590. Not in Hagen; Horn & Schenkling.

€ (100-150) 100
78 2189 Entomology Schellenberg J R 78 2189 Entomology Schellenberg J R
78 2189 Entomology Schellenberg J R 78 2189 Entomology Schellenberg J R
78 2189 Entomology Schellenberg J R 78 2189 Entomology Schellenberg J R
78 2189 Entomology Schellenberg J R 78 2189 Entomology Schellenberg J R
78/2189 [Entomology]. Schellenberg, J.R. Genres des mouches diptères (...) expliquées par deux amateurs de l'entomologie (...). Zurich, Orell, Fuesli et Compagnie, 1803, XIII,14-95p., French and German text, 42 handcol. engr. plates by J.R. SCHELLENBERG, contemp. hcalf w. red mor. letterpiece.

- Erased stamp on German title. Covers rubbed/ worn; letterpiece dam.

= Nissen, ZBI 3650; Hagen p.120; Horn & Schenkling 19217. From the library of Swiss physician and entomologist Anton von Schulthess (1855-1941), w. his bookplate on upper pastedown. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LVI.

€ (1.200-1.500) 1200
78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A 78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A
78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A 78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A
78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A 78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A
78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A 78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A
78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A 78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A
78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A 78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A
78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A 78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A
78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A 78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A
78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A 78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A
78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A 78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A
78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A 78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A
78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A 78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A
78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A 78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A
78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A 78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A
78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A 78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A
78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A 78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A
78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A 78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A
78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A 78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A
78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A 78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A
78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A 78 2190 Entomology Sepp J C / Snellen van Vollenhoven S C Snellen P C T and Brants A
78/2190 [Entomology]. Sepp, J.C./ Snellen van Vollenhoven, S.C., Snellen, P.C.T. and Brants, A. Beschouwing der wonderen Gods, in de minstgeachte schepzelen of Nederlandsche insecten, naar hunne aanmerkelyke huishouding, verwonderlyke gedaantewisseling en andere wetenswaardige byzonderheden./ Beschrijvingen en afbeeldingen van Nederlandsche Vlinders. Amst., J.C. Sepp/ J.C. Sepp & Zoon, 1762-1860 (vol. 1-8)/ 1860-1900 (vol. 9-12), 8/ 4 vols., 8 handcol. engr. title-p., 600 handcol. engr./ lithogr. plates, occas. heightened w. gold and silver, contemp. unif. gilt hcalf w. 3 (contrasting) mor. letter- and volume-pieces, 4to.

- Vol.6 one plate foxed/ browned; upper hinge weak; vol.7/ 8 a few plates sl. yellowed; plates in Snellen van Vollenhoven (sl.) foxed; vol.2 upper hinge broken (holding on cord). Backstrips rubbed/ sl. worn; spine-ends partly chipped/ dam. A good/ fine set.

= The work was published in instalments over a period of 166 years, making it very difficult to find a complete and uniformly bound set (two more works were published in the series: P.C.T. SNELLEN, Determinatie der lepidoptera, afgebeeld in het werk: Beschouwingen der wonderen Gods (...) (Amst., 1862) and A. BRANTS, Nederlandsche vlinders (The Hague, (1900)-1928)). This set consists of the following works: I. (First Series:) J.C. SEPP, Beschouwingen der wonderen Gods (...) (Amst., J.C. Sepp, 1762-1860, 8 vols.); II. (Second series:) S.C. SNELLEN VAN VOLLENHOVEN, Beschrijvingen en afbeeldingen van Nederlandsche vlinders (Amst., J.C. Sepp & zoon, 1860-1900, 4 vols.). Landwehr, Dutch Books w. Col. Plates 182 and 202; Nissen ZBI, 3808 and 3808a; Hagen p.153; Horn & Schenkling 20145. One of the finest books on butterflies ever published, with splendid, detailed plates. SEE ILLUSTRATIONS PLATE LVIII.

€ (4.000-6.000) 4000
78 2191 Entomology Sepp J C 78 2191 Entomology Sepp J C
78 2191 Entomology Sepp J C 78 2191 Entomology Sepp J C
78 2191 Entomology Sepp J C 78 2191 Entomology Sepp J C
78 2191 Entomology Sepp J C 78 2191 Entomology Sepp J C
78 2191 Entomology Sepp J C 78 2191 Entomology Sepp J C
78 2191 Entomology Sepp J C 78 2191 Entomology Sepp J C
78/2191 [Entomology]. Sepp, J.C. Beschouwing der wonderen Gods, in de minstgeachte schepzelen of Nederlandsche insecten, naar hunne aanmerkelyke huishouding, verwonderlyke gedaantewisseling en andere wetenswaardige byzonderheden. First series, vol. 1-3. Amst., J.C. Sepp, (1762-1810), 3 vols., 3 diff. engr. titles, 150 engr. plates, all titles and plates in very fine handcolouring, contemp. gilt hcalf w. 2 contrasting mor. letterpieces (vol. 3)/ rebacked in modern unif. hleather w. use of contemp. binding (vol. 1 and 2), 4to.

- Almost all plates in (very) fine condition: a few w. sl. offsetting; 2x sl. (damp)stained; 1x partly torn on fold. Vol. 1: part 4, section 15-24 misbound; some lvs. sl. foxed. Bindings sl. worn/ chafed.

= A complete set of the first series consists of 8 vols. with 400 plates (published 1762-1860); the second series of 4 vols. with 200 plates (1860-1900); the never completed third series of 5 instalments of 2 plates each (1905-1928). Landwehr, Dutch Books w. Col. Plates 182; Nissen ZBI, 3808; Hagen II, 153; Horn-Schenkling 20145. Cobres I, p.382: "Ein Werk ohne seines gleichen, in der ungemein saubern Ausführung, daher höchst schätzbar." SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LVIII.

€ (1.200-1.500) 1200
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