78/2191 [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. First series, vol. 1-3. Amst., J.C. Sepp, (1762-1810), 3 vols., 3 diff. engr. titles, 150 engr. plates, all titles and plates in very fine handcolouring, contemp. gilt hcalf w. 2 contrasting mor. letterpieces (vol. 3)/ rebacked in modern unif. hleather w. use of contemp. binding (vol. 1 and 2), 4to.

- Almost all plates in (very) fine condition: a few w. sl. offsetting; 2x sl. (damp)stained; 1x partly torn on fold. Vol. 1: part 4, section 15-24 misbound; some lvs. sl. foxed. Bindings sl. worn/ chafed.

= A complete set of the first series consists of 8 vols. with 400 plates (published 1762-1860); the second series of 4 vols. with 200 plates (1860-1900); the never completed third series of 5 instalments of 2 plates each (1905-1928). Landwehr, Dutch Books w. Col. Plates 182; Nissen ZBI, 3808; Hagen II, 153; Horn-Schenkling 20145. Cobres I, p.382: "Ein Werk ohne seines gleichen, in der ungemein saubern Ausführung, daher höchst schätzbar." SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LVIII.