Live veiling - Lot 335
[Zoology]
Lyst der plant-dieren, bevattende de algemeene schetzen der geslachten en korte beschrvingen der bekende zoorten [...].
Utrecht, A. van Paddenburg; J. van Schoonhoven, 1768
€ 400 / 500
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Beschrijving lot
8vo: 50-574 pp.; 4 pl. (sm. chip in right outer margin of title without loss of text, pl. 4 bound before pl. 1-3, foxing on text and in marg. of pl., sm. marg. holes).
Contemp. quarter calf, floral-stamped paper on covers, spine with raised bands and black morocco title label (corners and edges bumped, spine rubbed). Partly unopened copy.
First Dutch translation - and first ill. ed. - of Peter Simon Pallas (1741-1811) work "Elenchus zoophytorum sistens generum adumbrationes generaliores et specierum cognitarum succintas descriptiones" with a detailed classification of corals and sponges. The Dutch naturalist and medical doctor Pieter Boddaert (1733-1795) added comments and 4 fine folding engr.
Ref. Nissen (ZBI) 3067. - Stafleu & Cowan IV:7222(1).
Prov. J. H. Krelage (collector’s label).