Meteorologia et Oryctographia Helvetica, oder Beschreibung der Lufft-Geschichten, Steinen, Metallen, und anderen Mineralien des Schweitzerlands: absonderlich auch der Uberbleibselen der Sundfluth.
Zurich, Switzerland: Bodmerischen, 1718. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto (4to). Very good- condition. Item #009574
[xvi], 336 pages of text. Illustrated by 19 leaves of plates, one of which is folding. Includes an illustration of a meteorite. Bound in raw compressed grey paper boards, which is somewhat worn and lightly stained, with spine chipped. Hinges have been strengthened by a conservator. Old vellum spine label is creased, soiled and worn. Measures 8.25 inches/209mm (height). Light to moderate foxing scattered throughout the text; the plates remain clean. First edition.
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