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80 2375 Entomology Donovan E 80 2375 Entomology Donovan E
80 2375 Entomology Donovan E 80 2375 Entomology Donovan E
80 2375 Entomology Donovan E 80 2375 Entomology Donovan E
80 2375 Entomology Donovan E 80 2375 Entomology Donovan E
80 2375 Entomology Donovan E 80 2375 Entomology Donovan E
80/2375 [Entomology]. Donovan, E. Natural History of the Insects of China, containing upward of two hunderd and twenty Figures and Descriptions. Ed. J.O. Westwoord. London, H.G. Bohn, 1842, 2nd ed., (6),96p., 50 finely handcol. engr. plates, sl. later gilt red half morocco, 4to.

- Occas. trifle foxed; protective flimsies over plates occas. w. offsetting from colouring. Otherwise a fine copy.

= One of the finest works on the entomology of China. Horn-Schenkling 4951; Nissen, ZBI 1143. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXI

€ (700-900) 1300
80 2376 Entomology Frisch J L 80 2376 Entomology Frisch J L
80 2376 Entomology Frisch J L 80 2376 Entomology Frisch J L
80/2376 [Entomology]. Frisch, J.L. Beschreibung von allerley Insecten in Deutschland/ Teutschland nebst nützlichen Anmerkungen und nöthigen Abbildungen von diesem kriechenden und fliegenden inländischen Gewürme. Berlin, C.G./ F. Nicolai, 1721-1766, 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd ed., 13 parts in 1 vol., 13 div. title-p., 272 engr. tables on 38 fold. plates after J.L. FRISCH, 12 engr. vignettes, late 19th cent. boards w. mor. letterpiece.

- Bookplates, stamp, owner's entry/ annot. on first endpaper and stamp on first title-p.; occas. sl. yellowed/ browned; contents otherwise fine. Shelfticket on spine; sl. worn; corners showing.

= Parts 3 and 7-13 in 1st ed.; parts 2 and 4-6 in 2nd ed.; part 1 in 3rd ed. In this "first important German treatise on insects" (Miall, p.240), the linguist, entomo- and ornithologist Johann Leonard Frisch (1666-1743) describes in detail ±300 different insects accomp. by his own drawings (partly engraved by his son Philip Jacob). Nissen, ZBI 1436; Hagen I, 254; Horn-Schenkling 7135.

€ (150-250)
80 2377 Entomology Goedaerdt J 80 2377 Entomology Goedaerdt J
80 2377 Entomology Goedaerdt J 80 2377 Entomology Goedaerdt J
80 2377 Entomology Goedaerdt J 80 2377 Entomology Goedaerdt J
80 2377 Entomology Goedaerdt J 80 2377 Entomology Goedaerdt J
80/2377 [Entomology]. Goedaerdt, J. Metamorphosis naturalis, ofte historische beschryvinghe van den Oirspronk, aerd, eygenschappen ende vreemde veranderinghen der wormen, rupsen, maeden, vliegen, witjens, byen, motten ende dierghelijcke dierkens meer; niet uyt eenighe boecken, maer alleenelijck door eygen ervarentheyd uytgevonden, beschreven, ende na de konst afgeteyckent. Middelb., J. Fierens, n.d. (±1667-1669), 2nd (vol. 1)/ 1st ed., 3 vols., (54),152; (24),288,(16); (16),208p., 1 handcol. engr. title (of 3) and 152 handcol. ills. on 124 plates, contemp. unif. gilt calf, sm. 8vo.

- Lacks 2 engr. titles (1x cut out) and the portrait of Goedaerdt. Partly sl. waterst. and (1 vol.) sl. blue/ green stained (sl. affecting a few plates). Bindings worn; backstrips dam. (1x almost loose).

= Beaart p.76ff (esp. 89f); Landwehr, Dutch Books w. Col. Plates 64 and p.24f; Nissen, ZBI 1603; cf. Horn/ Schenkling 8017; BMN II, p.215. "First edition of the first basic work on entomology. It is also the first colour plate book in the Low Countries" (Landwehr, p.93). SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXI.

€ (700-900) 750
80 2378 Entomology Goedaerdt J 80 2378 Entomology Goedaerdt J
80 2378 Entomology Goedaerdt J 80 2378 Entomology Goedaerdt J
80 2378 Entomology Goedaerdt J 80 2378 Entomology Goedaerdt J
80/2378 [Entomology]. Goedaerdt, J. Metamorphosis naturalis, ofte historische beschryvinge van den Oorspronck, Aerdy, eygenschappen ende vreemde veranderinghen der Wormen, Rupsen, Maden, Vliegen, Witjens, Byen, Motten, Muggen, Sprinck-hanen ende diergelijcke Dierkens meer: (...) Het derde en laetste deel. Middelburg, J. Fierens, 1669, 5 lvs.,(6p.),208p., 26 (fold.) handcol. engr. plates, some loosely inserted, orig. vellum.

- Lacks plate Q and Z; some (other) plates and pages loosely inserted; fold. plates browned on fold, one w. frayed edges; endpapers unglued; plate Y w. tear (2-3 cm.). Vellum soiled.

= Nissen, ZBI 1603; Beaart, p.104ff. With 6 extra plates (from vol. 1) loosely inserted: plates numb. VIII, XIV, XXIV, LVI, LXVII and one plate marked L/ LI/ LII.

€ (150-250) 230
80 2379 Entomology Harris T W 80 2379 Entomology Harris T W
80/2379 [Entomology]. Harris, T.W. A Treatise on some of the Insects Injurious to Vegetation. Boston, W. White, 1862, 3rd ed., X,(2),640p., 8 handcol. engr. plates, orig. gilt pict. cl.

- Waterstained in lower margin throughout.

AND 8 others, all richly illustrated w. (handcol.) engr. plates, all but one on British lepidoptera, i.a. 5 vols. by J.G. WOOD, all publ. in London, all in orig. gilt pict. cl.

€ (80-100) 130
80 2380 Entomology Jardine W ed 80 2380 Entomology Jardine W ed
80 2380 Entomology Jardine W ed 80 2380 Entomology Jardine W ed
80/2380 [Entomology]. Jardine, W. (ed.). The Naturalist's Library. Entomology. Vol. I-VII. Edinburgh etc., W.H. Lizars etc., 1835-1841, 7 vols., 7 steelengr. title-p., 7 portraits, 221 engr. plates almost all in fine handcolouring, ills., contemp. unif. gilt boards.

= I. Introduction to Entomology; II. Beetles; III. British Butterflies; IV. British Moths, Sphinxes, &c.; V. Foreign Butterflies; VI. Bees; VII. Exotic Moths. Nissen ZBI 1202 (and 2094 (on bees)); Horn-Schenkling I, p.299; British Bee Books 236.

€ (300-500) 650
80 2381 Entomology Lyonet P 80 2381 Entomology Lyonet P
80 2381 Entomology Lyonet P 80 2381 Entomology Lyonet P
80 2381 Entomology Lyonet P 80 2381 Entomology Lyonet P
80 2381 Entomology Lyonet P 80 2381 Entomology Lyonet P
80 2381 Entomology Lyonet P 80 2381 Entomology Lyonet P
80/2381 [Entomology]. Lyonet, P. Traité anatomique de la chenille, qui ronge le bois de saule, augmenté d'une explication abregée des planches, et d'une description de l'instrument et des outils (...). The Hague/ Amst., P. Gosse and D. Pinet/ M. Rey, 1762, 2nd ed., XXII,(2),40,587,(3), 589-616p., 19 engr. plates (18 fold.), contemp. richly gilt and blindst. calf, 4to.

- Upper and lower hinge strengthened w. marbled paper; occas. sl. stained/ foxed (sl. affecting a few plates); tipped-in 19th-cent. lithogr. portrait of Lyonet; bookplate on first free endpaper. Spine restored w. modern leather; covers sl. faded/ rubbed/ w. remnants of tape.

= Rare. Nissen ZBI 2618; Garrison/ Morton 305; Horn/ Schenkling p.772; DSB VIII, p.579f. "Lyonet's great monograph on the goat moth caterpillar remains today among the greatest examples of anatomical examination." (Garrison/ Morton). "Traité anatomique is devoted wholly to the anatomy of the caterpillar (...) and the plates, drawn and engraved by Lyonet, portray the muscles, nerves, bronchia, heart, viscera, silk vessels, and the internal parts of the head with astonishing precision". (DSB). In this second edition, Lyonet added a plate of his well-known microscope. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXI.

€ (400-600)
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80/2382 [Entomology]. Merian, M.S. Metamorphosis insectorum surinamensium. London, Pion, 1980-1982, 2 vols., facs. vol.: (4)p., 60 full-p. col. plates and accomp. textp.; text vol.: XI,(1),198,(1)p., (full-p.) (col.) ills., printed in 990 numb. copies, orig. unif. blindst. and giltlettered dark green (h)leather, t.e.g., large folio.

= Facsimile reprint of the ed. Amst., 1705, the plates reproducing the original paintings hanging in the Royal Library of Windsor Castle. Text vol. by E. RÜCKER and W.T. STEARN. Very fine.

€ (250-350)
80 2383 Entomology Reaumur R A F de 80 2383 Entomology Reaumur R A F de
80/2383 [Entomology]. Reaumur, R.A-F. de. Memoires pour servir a l'histoire des insectes. Vol. 4 and 5. Amst., P. Mortier, 1790-1791, 2 vols., XLII,364, LIV,475,(3)p., 20; 29 fold. engr. plates, contemp. unif. calf w. richly gilt spine.

- Both vols. occas./ partly w. waterstain in upper part/ margin. Both vols. upper joint starting/ splitting at spine-ends.

= Vol. 4. Histoire des Gallinsectes, des progallinsectes & des Mouches à deux ailes. Vol. 5. Suite de l'Histoire des Mouches à deux ailes, & l'Histoire de plusieurs Mouches à quatre Ailes, savoir, des mouches à scies, des cigales & des Abeilles. Nissen ZBI, 3315.

€ (100-150) 110
80 2384 Entomology Sepp J C 80 2384 Entomology Sepp J C
80 2384 Entomology Sepp J C 80 2384 Entomology Sepp J C
80/2384 [Entomology]. Sepp, J.C. Beschouwing der wonderen Gods, in de minstgeachte schepzelen of Nederlandsche insecten, naar hunne aanmerkelyke huishouding, verwonderlyke gedaantewisseling en andere wetenswaardige byzonderheden. Vol.3. Amst., J.C. Sepp en Zoon, n.d. (1762), 1 vol. (of 8), 39 (of 50) handcol. engr. plates, contemp. calf, 4to.

- Lacks 11 plates; text occas. foxed in top margin, also affecting plate 29. Spine restored and rebacked w. orig. gilt backstrip.

= Landwehr, Dutch Books w. Col. Plates 182; Nissen ZBI, 3808.

€ (200-300)
80 2385 Entomology Sepp J C 80 2385 Entomology Sepp J C
80 2385 Entomology Sepp J C 80 2385 Entomology Sepp J C
80 2385 Entomology Sepp J C 80 2385 Entomology Sepp J C
80/2385 [Entomology]. Sepp, J.C. Beschouwing der wonderen Gods, in de minstgeachte schepzelen of Nederlandsche insecten, naar hunne aanmerkelyke huishouding, verwonderlyke gedaantewisseling en andere wetenswaardige byzonderheden. Vol. 1. Amst., J.C. Sepp, 1762, 6 parts in 1 vol., 35 contemp. handcol. plates, modern hcl., 4to.

- Incomplete, odd vol., lacking 15 plates and a number of textp.; sl. frayed throughout (untrimmed copy). Sold w.a.f.

= Hagen II, 153; Horn / Schenkling IV, 20145; Nissen ZBI 3808.

€ (150-250)
80 2386 Entomology Stoll C 80 2386 Entomology Stoll C
80 2386 Entomology Stoll C 80 2386 Entomology Stoll C
80 2386 Entomology Stoll C 80 2386 Entomology Stoll C
80 2386 Entomology Stoll C 80 2386 Entomology Stoll C
80/2386 [Entomology]. Stoll, C. Natuurlyke en naar 't leeven naauwkeurig gekleurde afbeeldingen en beschryvingen der cicaden, in alle vier waerelds deelen Europa, Asia, Africa en America huishoudende. Amst., J.C. Sepp, (1780-)1788, 124 textp. in 2 columns w. Dutch and French text, 30 contemp. handcol. engr. plates (incl. frontisp.) depicting 173 insects, contemp. carefully rebacked calf with use of orig. backstrip, blue marbled edges, 4to.

- Good/ fine copy. Bookplate of Liechtensteinhaus on upper pastedown.

= Nissen, ZBI 3999; Horn-S. 21554. Very fine entomological work with delicately coloured plates. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXX.

€ (400-600)
80 2387 Entomology Donovan E 80 2387 Entomology Donovan E
80 2387 Entomology Donovan E 80 2387 Entomology Donovan E
80 2387 Entomology Donovan E 80 2387 Entomology Donovan E
80 2387 Entomology Donovan E 80 2387 Entomology Donovan E
80/2387 [Entomology]. Donovan, E. The Natural History of British Insects; explaining them in their several states, with the periods of their transformations, their food, oeconomy, &c. Together with the history of such minute insects as require investigation by the microscope. Vol. I-II. London, "Printed for the Author and for F. and C. Rivington", 1792-1793, 2 (of 16) vols., 80,(6); 96,(7)p., 72 handcol. engr. plates (a few plates uncol.), contemp. unif. hcalf, gilt spine w. mor. letterpiece, 4to.

- Both vols. old owner's entry and bookplate (Nigel Ronald) on upper pastedown; occas. trifle foxed. Otherwise contents very good and untrimmed. Vol. 2 upper joint splitting at top of spine; vol. 1 foot of spine chipped; both vols. worn along extremities and unobtrusive vertical cracks in backstrip.

= Horn/ Schenkling 4949; Nissen, ZBI 1142; Hagen 177. One of the finest British entomological works. SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXXII.

€ (500-700)
80/2388 Fire fighting Brand reglement voor de stad Rotterdam 80/2388 Fire fighting Brand reglement voor de stad Rotterdam
80/2388 Fire fighting Brand reglement voor de stad Rotterdam 80/2388 Fire fighting Brand reglement voor de stad Rotterdam
80/2388 Fire fighting Brand reglement voor de stad Rotterdam 80/2388 Fire fighting Brand reglement voor de stad Rotterdam
80/2388 [Fire fighting]. Brand-reglement voor de stad Rotterdam. Rott., P. van Waesberge, 1839, no pagination, fold. lithogr. plate, contemp. plain wr., sm. 4to.

- The plate waterst.

Bikkers, W.A. Beknopte Beschrijving van de Ontwikkeling van het Bluschwezen. Ibid., Corns. Immig & Zoon, 1897, 1st ed., (V)-XI,(1),91,(1)p., 239 woodengr. ills., orig. clothbacked giltlettered boards, 4to.

- Lacks possibly 2 preliminary lvs. (title present). Frontcover sl. scratched. Otherwise fine.

= Contains many interesting chapters: "Geschiedenis van de Brandspuit", "Chemische brandblussching", "Uitrusting der Brandweer", "Bluschwerktuigen", "Reddingstoestellen", "Rookmaskers", "Verlichting", "Ruim- en Breekwerktuigen", "Hulpmiddelen bij Ongelukken", "Alarm-Inrichting", "Inrichting van Brandweerstations", "Waterleiding". Rare.

AND a sm. offprint "Enkele mededeelingen betreffende de Zwolsche brandweer in vroegere dagen" (n.pl., n.d. (±1900), contemp. plain wr.). - WITH 2 picture postcards (German).

€ (100-150)
80 2389 Fire fighting Ordonnantie op den brand nevens eene instructie van het gebruik der blusch gereedschappen 80 2389 Fire fighting Ordonnantie op den brand nevens eene instructie van het gebruik der blusch gereedschappen
80 2389 Fire fighting Ordonnantie op den brand nevens eene instructie van het gebruik der blusch gereedschappen 80 2389 Fire fighting Ordonnantie op den brand nevens eene instructie van het gebruik der blusch gereedschappen
80/2389 [Fire fighting]. Ordonnantie op den brand, nevens eene instructie van het gebruik der blusch-gereedschappen. Utr., Wed. J.J. van Poolsum, 1778, (39)p., woodcut coat of arms on title-p., without binding, sm. 4to. Nadere ordonnantie op de brandweeringe binnen de stad Dordrecht. Dordr., Erve J. van Braam, 1755, (14)p., woodcut coat of arms on title-p., contemp. plain wr., sm. 4to.

- Sl. foxed/ yellowed.

AND 4 similar ordinances and 2 fold. broadsides, 18th (1x 19th) cent.

€ (120-150) 160
80 2390 Fireworks M anlyn D 80 2390 Fireworks M anlyn D
80 2390 Fireworks M anlyn D 80 2390 Fireworks M anlyn D
80 2390 Fireworks M anlyn D 80 2390 Fireworks M anlyn D
80 2390 Fireworks M anlyn D 80 2390 Fireworks M anlyn D
80 2390 Fireworks M anlyn D 80 2390 Fireworks M anlyn D
80/2390 [Fireworks]. M.(anlyn), D. Pyrotechnia, of Konstige Vuur-Werken, vertoont in vuurspouwende lopende Draken en Paarden, aardige Kasteelen, vechtende Schepen, geestige Lantarens, wonderlijke Vuurpijlen, Slagswaarden, Waterballen, Raderen, brandende Slagkaarsen, Aerdklooten in de lucht, stralende Starren, en hondertderley andere geapprobeerde Aerdigheden (...) Neffens een heerlijk Werk van 't maken van Vuurballen, Granaden, Storm-kranssen, Stinck-potten, Petarden en andere Deftige dingen. Amst., B. Boekholt, 1676/ 1671, 2 parts in 1 vol., (8),192; 152,(8)p., engr. title, 28 (of 29) plates, contemp. vellum.

- Lacks plate 26; partly yellowed/ sl. browned; plate 2 printed askew. Joints splitting; vellum sl. darkened and stained.

= Cf. Philips M060.3 (part 1, ed. Amst., 1673)/ Philips M060.2 (part 2). Part 1 is a new title edition of Philips M060.1. Part 2 titled "Pur erga yslatryan, ofte Vuurwerken tot dienst (...)" (Rott., H. Rijckhals). "It is clear from the text and the plates that Babington's Pyrotechnia was the main source of this work." Lotz p.46: "Für Feuerwerk ist in den Niederlanden bis gegen Ende des 17. Jahrhunderts kein einheitlicher, organisch zusammenfassender Aufbau erkennbar. (...) Erst im Lehrbuche des Daniel Manlyn, 1678 in Amsterdam gedruckt [!], werden sie beschrieben und abgebildet." Extremely rare work on pyrotechnics.

€ (1.000-1.500)
80 2391 Fireworks Ruggieri C F 80 2391 Fireworks Ruggieri C F
80/2391 [Fireworks]. Ruggieri, C.-F. Élémens de Pyrotechnie. Paris, Bachelier, 1821, XXXVII,(1),450p., engr. frontisp., 28 (of 29) fold. plates, contemp. giltlettered hcalf.

- Lacks plate 1; frontisp. vaguely waterst.; occas. trifle foxed; bookplate on upper pastedown. Joints and spine-ends rubbed.

= Philip R060.4. First published 1801. The Ruggieri's were a famous family of pyrotechnicians, originally from Bologna, later settling in France.

€ (150-250)
80 2392 Fishery Mörzer Bruyns W F J 80 2392 Fishery Mörzer Bruyns W F J
80/2392 [Fishery]. Mörzer Bruyns, W.F.J. Field guide of whales and dolphins. Amst., Tor and v.h. C.A. Mees, 1971, 258p., 96 (col.) ills., maps/ charts, orig. limp boards.

- Backstrip sl. sunned.

AND 4 others, i.a. L.M.C. HARE, Salted Tories. The Story of the Whaling Fleets of San Francisco (Mystic, 1960, (photogr.) plates, orig. wr.).

€ (30-50)
80 2393 Geology Cruycen J vander 80 2393 Geology Cruycen J vander
80/2393 [Geology]. Cruycen, J. vander. Verhandelinge van de aerd-bevinge, voornamentlyk van de voornaemste die in de Weireldt tot den jaere 1755, en tot den 18 en 20 February 1756 geschiet zyn. Ghent, M. de Goesin, n.d. (1756), 72p., contemp. plain wr., sm. 8vo.

- Owner's entry on verso frontwr.; title-p. sl. soiled. Wrs. detached but holding on cords. Good copy.

= Rare, only 2 copies in Worldcat. Bibl. gantoise III, 3003: "Cette brochure, qui parut en avril 1756, fut publiée à l'occasion d'un tremblement de terre ressenti à Gand, et dont il est question dans la Gazette van Gendt, du 19, 23 et 26 février 1756."

€ (100-150) 100
80 2394 Geology Staring W C H 80 2394 Geology Staring W C H
80/2394 [Geology]. Staring, W.C.H. De bodem van Nederland. Haarlem, A.C. Kruseman, 1856-1860, 2 vols., XII,441; XI,(1),480p., 4 (fold.) col. maps, 6 (col.) lithogr. plates, 3 fold. tables, orig. unif. tinted lithogr. boards (both vols. w. a geological map of the Netherlands on frontcover).

- Backstrips darkened and worn (paper over board sl. flaking off).

€ (70-90)
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