Biologie - Zoologie - - Jonston, John.
Biology - Zoology - - Jonston, John. Theatrum universale omnium animalium quadrupedum. With engraved frontispiece, engraved title vignette (view of Heilbronn) and 80 copper plates by Matthias Merian. Heilbronn, Eckebrecht, 1755. 7 pp, 236 pp, 3 fol. 34.5 x 21 cm. Contemporary vellum binding with spine label (somewhat stained and rubbed).
Volume 1 (of 6) of Jonston's Natural History. - Nissen ZBI 2139 - Wellcome III, 366 - Estreicher XVIII, 615 - cf. Wüthrich II, 30 - With the engravings of the original edition of 1650 - The engravings mostly in good and strong impressions. - Only partially somewhat foxed, few restored marginal tears, plate 24 backed and with marginal flaws. Good copy.
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