Aldrovandi,U. Ornithologiae. Hoc est, de avibus historiae libri XII (& XIII-XVIII). Parts 1 and 2 (of 3) in 1 vol. Frankfurt, W. Richter, 1610. folio. With 2 eng. Title borders and 28 full-page text engravings. 6 vols, 427 p., 8 vols. (d.l.w.); 4 vols. (d.l.w.), 373 pp. Blind-printed cloth over wooden boards with gilt-stamped armorial supralibros on front cover and gilt-stamped centerpiece on back cover (St. Martin in floral wreath; rubbed and somewhat bumped, some losses to covers. Clasps removed, spine missing, joints heavily loosened). Nissen, IVB 18; Schlenker 5.1; Möbes 19th - Second edition, the first printed in Germany. The beautiful engravings with several illustrations were made after the woodcuts of the Bolognese edition and show sitting and flying birds, birds of prey with prey, nests, mythological griffins, bats, doves, parrots (each with the engraved Latin and German names) and much more. Curiously, one depiction also shows the Queen of Florida. - From the Saint-Martin monastery library in Tournai, title recto with hs. Title recto with ownership note and verso with mounted engraved portrait of Antonius de Roore in heraldic cartouche, 33rd abbot, dated 1641 and sign. Petrus de Iode (Pieter de Jode the Younger, 1606-1674). - Slightly browned a. stained, sporadically somewhat stronger. Occasional faint waterstaining. Text copperplate occasionally somewhat faint in print. Some quires with slight worming in gutter, with occasional touching of printed marginalia. 1 leaf with small tear. Title and free endpaper loose, last leaf loose and with missing parts in the gutter. - Second edition, the first printed in Germany. The beautiful text engravings each with several illustrations were produced after the woodcuts of the Bolognese edition and show sitting and flying birds, birds of prey with prey, nests, mythological griffins, bats, pigeons, parrots and much more, each with the engraved Latin and German names. Strangely enough, one engraving with a depiction of the Queen of Florida. - From the Saint-Martin monastery library in Tournai. Title on recto with handwritten ownership inscription and on verso with mounted engraved portrait of Antonius de Roore in heraldic cartouche, dated and signed Petrus de Iode (Pieter de Jode (the younger, 1606-1674). - Minor browning and spotting, occasionally somewhat stronger. Occasionally slight waterstaining. Text engravings occasionally poorly inked. Some quires with slight worming in the gutter, with occasional touching of printed marginalia. 1 leaf with small tear. Title and free endpaper loose, last leaf loose and with missing parts in gutter. Bound in gilt over wooden boards with gilt coat-of-arms on front cover and gilt centrepiece on the back cover (St. Martin in a floral wreath). Rubbed and somewhat bumped, some missing parts in the cover, clasps removed, spine missing, joints coming loose. - Purchased as seen.