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BONNET, Ch. Œuvres d'histoire naturelle et de philosophie. Neuchatel, S. Fauche, 1779-83. 10 in 8 vols. W. engr. front. portr. of the author, 10 engr. ti.-vign., 16 engr. head- and tailpieces, 56 fold. engr. plates, and 2 fold. tables. 4°. Cont. full cf., spines richly gilt and w. green labels, sides bordered in gilt, inside dentelles, a.e.g. (Some wear and small defects to binds. in places (upper spine ends of 4 vols. w. defects), a bit browned in places, some lvs. a bit stained, last lvs. vol. 5 w. some worm holes, but a very good set).
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BOTANY -- CLUSIUS, C. Rariorum plantarum historia. Antw., Ex Off. Plantiniana (J. Moretus), 1601. (12), 364, cccxlviii, (12) pp. W. engr. ti. by P.P. Rubens & over 1100 woodcut text-ills. Fol. Cont. cf. (Spine skilfully restored, corners rep., portr. lacks (as often), prelims waterstained, occas. a bit stained, slightly browned, but a good copy with ample margins).
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BOTANY -- MUNTING, A. Naauwkeurige Beschryving der Aardgewassen, waar in de veelerley aart en bijzondere eigenschappen der boomen, heesters, kruyden, bloemen, met haare vrugten, zaden, wortelen en bollen, neevens derzelver waare voort-teeling, gelukkige aanwinning, en heylzaame geneeskrachten. Leyden/Utr., P. v.d. Aa/F. Halma, 1696. (38) pp., 930 cols., (64) pp. W. engr. front., 12 engr. head- & tailpieces, & 243 fine (mostly full-p.) engr. plates. Fol. Old blind tooled cf. over wooden brds. w. raised bands, w. brass clasps & heart shaped catches. (Spine ends and corners a bit dam./chafed, label gone, margins a bit stained in places, slightly browned, but a good and complete copy w. strong impressions of the plates.
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(PALLAS, P.S.). Dierkundige beschouwingen, eeniger soorten van zeldzame dieren, door naauwkeurige beschryvingen, afbeeldingen en verhandelingen opgeheldert, vertaald, met aanmerkingen verrykt en thans op nieuw in 't licht gebragt (d. P. Boddaert). Rott., J.J. Meyneken, n.d. (c. 1793). 6 parts in 1 vol. W. 10 engr. plates, all cold. by hand, 1 fold., for the greater part after J.J. Bylaert. 4°. Cont. hcf., spine gilt and raised in compartments, sides skilfully restored, uncut.
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TERTIUS, J. de. De curiositatibus physicis tractatus. In quo natura stramentorum fœnateorum, & qualitates odoris, & effluviorum, elementorumque mutatio, & præcipue aëris examinantur, nec non pleraque alia naturalia non minus utilia, quam jucunda. Middelburg, A. Horthemels, 1686. (8), 114, (10) pp. W. engr. front. Sm-8°. Cont. speckled vellum. (Bind. a bit warped, but a very good copy).
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(ZORN, J.). Afbeeldingen der artseny-gewassen met derzelver Nederduytsche en Latynsche beschryvingen. Amst., J.C. Sepp & Zn., 1796-1800. 6 vols. W. 6 (diff.) engr. ti. & 600 fine cont. handcold. engr. plates of (medicinal) flowers, herbals & plants, each w. accomp. text-page. Cont. hcf. w. red labels, uncut. (Spine vol. 1 a bit dam./joints (partly) split/broken, corners bumped/worn, label last vol. gone, apart from a few stains, a clean set w. ample margins).
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