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209 - SWAMMERDAM (Jan). *Biblia naturae, sive Historia insectorum……
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SWAMMERDAM (Jan). *Biblia naturae, sive Historia insectorum… Bybel der natuure… or Historie der insecten…* Leiden, Isaac Severinus, Boudewyn van der Aa, Pieter van der Aa, 1737–1738. 2 folio volumes, 27 x 43 cm, 31 folios, 364 pp. (numbered 362), 367–550 pp., 32 folded plates & 1 folio (on 2), 551–910 pp., 18 ff., 124 pp., 21 folded plates (numbered XXXIII–LIII), contemporary Dutch binding in brown calfskin with corners, spine ribbed and decorated with gilt motifs. First edition, published by Herman Boerhaave, fifty-seven years after Swammerdam’s death. Using a microscope and extremely precise dissections, the author reveals the anatomy, development and metamorphosis of insects in particular. Dutch and Latin text, side by side. Illustrated with 53 fine engraved plates. The Latin title page of the second volume was not retained by the bookbinder. Without the Index rerum (26 ff.) A very fine copy, with generous margins, on strong paper, from the natural history library of Gilbert Dufaux (drystamped seals on the title pages). Foxing. - Expert: Cédric and Ithier de FOUGEROLLE
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