Das Entdeckte Geheimniss der Natur im Bau und in der Befruchtung der Blumen Sprengel, Christian Konrad, 1750-1816 author, creator Vieweg, Friedrich, 1761-1835 publisher contributor Arndt, Wilhelm, 1750-1813 engraver contributor Capieux, Johann Stephan, 1748-1813 engraver contributor Jäck, C. (Carl), engraver contributor Wohlgemuth, A., engraver contributor text book Berlin Bei Friedrich Vieweg dem aeltern 1793 1793
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GER Engraved title page with illustrations of plants and insects, numbered from I-XXVIII, spaced around the border, with additional illustrations of insects scattered across the title portion Text in numbered double columns, printed on both sides of the leaves. The 25 copperplate illustrations feature 1117 drawings of flower parts from 461 species of plants Illustrations are signed: C.K. Sprengel ad nat. del. (or "auctor del."); C. Jäck scripsit et scu[l]psit (title page); Arndt sculp (title page); Capieux sculps.; A. Wohlgemuth sc. Dibner Library. Heralds of science, | 30 Stafleu, F.A. Taxonomic literature (2nd ed.), | 12.672 Nissen, C. Botanische Buchillustration, | 1883 Pritzel, G.A. Thesaurus literaturae botanicae omnium gentium (1872-1877 edition), | 8856 42.59 botany: other Anatomy Botany Early works to 1800 Fertilization of plants Flowers Plant anatomy Pollination by insects QK692 .S77 https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/13716 8611706 10.5962/bhl.title.13716 AFU