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80 - Biology - Zoology - Merian, Maria Sibylla. Collection of 30 plates from the work: "Histoire générale des insectes de Surinam et de toute l'Europe". Presumably from two different editions. Historically colored or, in some cases, partially colored copperplate engravings. Amsterdam and Paris, 1730 and 1771, respectively. Sheet dimensions: 50.5 x 33 cm. 14 mounted in passe-partouts.
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Biology - Zoology - Merian, Maria Sibylla. Collection of 30 plates from the work: "Histoire générale des insectes de Surinam et de toute l'Europe". Presumably from two different editions. Historically colored or, in some cases, partially colored copperplate engravings. Amsterdam and Paris, 1730 and 1771, respectively. Sheet dimensions: 50.5 x 33 cm. 14 mounted in passe-partouts. Collection of 30 colored copperplate engravings featuring magnificent depictions of insects from Suriname. Among them are the plates: Pineapple, cassava, coral tree, anemone, bitter orange, heliconia, guava, bean, jenipapo, turpentine tree, etc. — Slightly, and in a few places somewhat browned and spotted; a few have minor edge discoloration; overall in good condition. *
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