506 - Rymsdy(c)k, J. and A. v.

Rymsdy(c)k, J. and A. v. Museum Britannicum, or a display in thirty-two plates of antiquities and natural curiosities in that noble and magnificent cabinet, the British Museum. 2nd ed. London, Moore 1791. Large folio. With engraved title vignette, 2 text engravings, and 30 drypoint plates. 6 leaves, XVII, 88 pp. Modern half leather with gilt lettering. Brunet IV, 1474/75: “Edition preferable to that of 1778.” Nissen, ZBI 3543. Cf. Thieme/B. XXIX, 259 and Wurzbach II, 531 (both first editions). - The impressive plates depict nests (of wasps, spiders, birds), eggs (2 plates), a fossilized skull, corals, snails, etc., as well as ancient objects from many regions (amulets, magic stones, gemstones, jewelry and weapons, vases and other vessels, a building block from the Tower of Babel, and much more). - Somewhat stained and discolored (mainly text); front cover replaced.