Theatrum Universale Omnium Animalium Quadrupedum Abulis Octoginta ab Illo Celeberrimo Mathia Meriano Aeri Incisis Ornatum Ex Scriptoribus Tam Antiqus, Quam Recentioribus, Theophrasto, Dioscoride, Aeliano, Oppiano, Plinio, Gesnero, Aldrovando, Wottonio, Turnero, Mouffeto, Agricola Boetio, Baccio, Ruveo Schonfeldio, Freggio, Mathiolo, Tabernamontano, Bauhino, Ximene, Bustamantio, Rondeletio, Bellonio Citesio, Theueto, Marggravio, Pisone et Aliis Maxima Cura Collectum et ob Raritatem Denuo Inprimendum Suscepit.
Heilbronn, DE: Franciscus Josephus Eckebrecht, c. 1755. Binding: Crimson early-20th century ¼ morocco with cloth boards, spine in seven compartments of raised blind-lined bands and blind floral motifs, gilt text on two and seven, all edges tinted red. , Notes: Text in two columns, printed in Latin.
, Size: Small folio. , Illustration: Title in red and black with a copper engraved vignette of Heilbronn. Extra-illustrated with 81 copper-engraved finely hand coloured plates, including the 80 called-for animal plates and the (extra) engraved title, all engraved by Mattias Merian., Pages: P. 2 ff., engraved title ff., title ff., dedication **2,1,3-4, preface ***1-***2, A1-4–Gg1-4, list of plates Hh1, 2 ff., Category: Book Natural History; Book Plate Books General;. The book is in very good condition, plates are clean and crisp. Item #B3605
Binding: Crimson early-20th century ¼ morocco with cloth boards, spine in seven compartments of raised blind-lined bands and blind floral motifs, gilt text on two and seven, all edges tinted red. , Notes: When the book was rebound the first and second dedication leaves were placed in reverse order--no loss to text.
Text in two columns, printed in Latin.
, Size: Small folio. , Illustration: Title in red and black with a copper engraved vignette of Heilbronn. Extra-illustrated with 81 copper-engraved plates, including the 80 called-for animal plates and the (extra) engraved title, all engraved by Mattias Merian., Pages: P. 2 ff., engraved title ff., title ff., dedication **2,1,3-4, preface ***1-***2, A1-4–Gg1-4, list of plates Hh1, 2 ff., Category: Book Natural History; Book Plate Books General;.
Price: $2,500.00