BODDAERT, P. Natuurkundige beschouwing der dieren, in hun inwendig zamenstel, eigenschappen, huishouding enz. Utr., J. v. Driel, (n.d., 1778). (2), xxxviii, 420 pp. W. title printed in black and red & 4 engr. fold. plates in cont. handcol. Cont. hcf. w. richly dec. gilt back, green label gilt vignet w. "prix" on front side. (Top of spine sl. chipped, corners bumped, ti-p. a bit foxed).
€ 200
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BOTANY -- BURMANN, J. Thesaurus Zeylanicus, exhibens plantas in insula Zeylana nascentes; inter quas plurimae novae species, & genera inveniuntur. Amst., J. v. Waesbergen & S. Schouten, 1737, 1st ed., 2 parts in 1 vol. (16), 235, (15); (2), 33, (1) pp. W. engr. ti.-vign., engr. portr. & 111 engr. plates (1-110 & 18*). 4°. Cont. blind tooled vellum w. raised bands. (Bind. a bit warped/stained, corners renewed, small stamp on free endpaper, outer margin first lvs. faintly stained, else in very good interior condition).
€ 1400
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BOTANY -- MARTYN, Th. Thirty-eight plates with explanations intended to illustrate Linnaeus's system of vegetables, and particularly adapted to the letters on the elements of botany. Lond., Printed for B. & J. White, 1794. vi, 72, (2) pp. W. 38 cold. plates. Cont. hcf. w. gilt emblem of the "Society of Writers to the Signet" on both sides. (Upper joint broken, spine chafed/sl. dam., corners worn, name entry on v° ti.).
€ 120
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BOTANY -- (ZORN, J.). Afbeeldingen der artseny-gewassen met derzelver Nederduytsche en Latynsche beschryvingen. Amst., J.C. Sepp & Zn., 1796-1800. 6 vols. W. 6 engr. title-pp. (w. 2 different images) & 600 fine cont. handcold. engr. plates of (medicinal) flowers, herbals & plants, each w. accomp. text-page. Cont. hcf. w. red labels & gold lettering. (All vols. w. wear to spine ends and corners, some sides chafed and/or affected by silverfish, several plates cut, plate 544 w. annot. in ink, otherwise clean, all colours bright & crisp).
€ 2000
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KNORR, G.W. Deliciæ Naturæ Selectæ, of Uitgeleezen Kabinet van Natuurlyke Zeldzaamheden; welke drie ryken der natuur aanbieden, (…) nu in het nederduitsch overgezet en met aanmerkingen vermeerderd d. Ph.L. Statius Muller, (…). Dordr., A. Blussé & Zn., 1771. 2 in 1 vol. (4), xxxii, 67; xxxiv (= i-xx & xxv-xxxiv = complete!), 70 pp. W. engr. front. & 89 (of 91) full-p. engr. plates (1 fold.), all superbly cold. by hand. Fol. Fine cont. mottled cf. by the First Stadholder Bindery (The Hague), spine raised in compartments, richly gilt dec. sides and spine, a.e.g. (Spine ends a bit chipped/dam. and w. traces of repair, lower margin a bit stained in places (not affecting the plates themselves), fold. plate a bit dam. & rep., lacking plates B-iv ("lazarus-klap") and I-3 (falcon), but still a very attractive copy).
€ 5000
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LADMIRAL, J. Naauwkeurige waarnemingen omtrent de veranderingen van veele insekten of gekorvene diertjes, Die in omtrent Vyftig Jaaren, zo in Vrankryk, als in Engeland en Holland, by een verzameld, naar 't Leven konstig afgetekend, en in 't Koper gebragt zyn. Amst., J. Sluyter, 1774. (4), 34, (2) pp. W. engr. vignette on ti.-p. and 33 full-p. plates, all cold. by hand. Fol. Cont. limp brds.
€ 1200
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PARÉ, A. De chirurgie, ende alle de opera, ofte wercken (…) uit de fransoysche in onse ghemeyne nederlantsche sprake ende uit de vierde editie getrouwelick overgheset door C. Battum, (…). Dordr., J. Canin, 1592. (20), 1130, (1 blank), (16) pp. W. many woodcuts in text. Fol. Modern antique-style binding. (Margins cut, light marginal waterstaining throughout, several wormholes in inner margins and several outer margins reinforced w. Japan paper, outer margins from p. 1105 to the end repaired w. Japan paper, pp. 673 to 689 (mis-)bound in between pp. 784-785, otherwise quite clean & w. minimal damage).
€ 1800
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(RANOUW, W. v.). Kabinet der natuurlyke historien, wetenschappen, konsten en handwerken. Jan. 1719 - dec. 1723. Amst., H. Strik, (a.o.), 1732-39. 9 vols. W. 8 identical engr. front. to each vol. & 49 fold. engr. plates/maps/plans. Sm-8°. Beautiful cont. mottled cf. w. raised bands, richly dec. gilt backs, gilt dec. borders on all sides, brown label & red speckled edges. (Some spine ends sl. chipped).
€ 400
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WATSON, F. & C. NOZEMAN. De dierlyke wereld ter beschouwinge opengezet. In vier boeken. Amst., P. Meijer, 1761. (2), xiii, (3), 292, (7) pp. W. 33 engr. (fold.) plates by F. de Bakker after V. v.d. Vinne. Cont. hcf. w. raised bands & brown label. (Top of spine chipped, new endpapers, margins stained in places, a bit thumbed/soiled). -- Added: G. STEIN. Beknopte natuurlijke historie, volgens de nieuwste ontdekkingen. Nieuwe uitg. Amst., L. Portman, 1822. (2), ii, (2), 278 pp. W. 75 cold. ills. on 9 plates. Cont. hcf. w. richly dec. gilt back & orange label. (A bit foxed). -- (2).
€ 150
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