Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri : cum aeneis figuris; [Historiae naturalis de serpentibus libri II ; Historiae naturalis de insectis libri III ; Historiae naturalis de exanguibus aquaticis libri IV ; Historiae naturalis de piscibus et cetis libri V ; Historiae naturalis de avibus libri VI] Historia naturalis Historiae naturalis de quadrupedibus libri Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 creator Merian, Matthaeus, 1621-1687 illustrator contributor Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650 publisher contributor Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 Historiae naturalis de quadripedibus libri contributor Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 Historiae naturalis de serpentibus libri II contributor Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 Historiae naturalis de insectis libri III contributor Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 Historiae naturalis de exanguibus aquaticis libri IV contributor Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 Historiae naturalis de piscibus et cetis libri V contributor Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675 Historiae naturalis de avibus libri VI contributor Marggraf, Georg, 1610-1644 De avibus brasilianis contributor text book Francofurti ad Moenum Impensis haeredum Math: Meriani MDCL-MDCLIII [1650-1653] 1650 1653
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LAT Apparently no general titlepage was issued for this first edition Each part has its own title page and separate pagination. Part 1 (De quadrupetibus) is undated; Nissen gives its date as 1650. Part 2-3 (De serpentis and De insectis) are dated 1653. Part 4 (De exanguibus aquaticis) is dated 1650. Part 5 (De piscibus et cetis) is undated; Nissen gives its date as 1650. Part 6 (De avibus) is dated 1650 Pagination: Part 1 (De quadrupetibus) 231, [5] pages; part 2 (De serpentibus) 40, [4] pages, plates 1-12; part 3 (De insectis) 200, [8] pages, plates 1-28; part 4 (De exanguibus aquaticis) 78, [12] pages, plates 1-20; part 5 (De piscibus et cetis) 228 pages, plates 1-47; part 6 (De avibus) [2], 227, [9] pages, plates 1-62 Engraved title pages; woodcut publisher's device and head- and tail-pieces, initials; side-notes Publisher varies (Impensa Matthaei Meriani; Ex bibliopolio Haeredum Merianaeorum; and Impensis Haeredum Merianorum). Engraved title page signed: M. Merian Junior inventor Part 6 (De avibus) contains: "De avibus brasilianis: ex Georgii Marcgravij Historici naturali Brasiliae": pages 186-214. Part 1. De quadrupetibus -- part 2. De serpentibus -- part 3. De insectis -- part 4. De exanguibus aquatis -- part 5. De piscibus et cetis -- part 6. De avibus Catalogue of books printed in the German-speaking countries and of German books printed in other countries from 1601 to 1700 now in the British Library, | J225 Nissen, C. Zoologische Buchillustration, | 2131-2135 Text in Latin with quotations and examples in Greek Animals Birds Crustacea Early works to 1800 Fishes Insects Pre-Linnean works Snakes Zoology QL41 .J66 1650 https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/64232 43195091 10.5962/bhl.title.64232 EQO