FAUNA SVECICA Sistens Animalia Sveciae Regni: Quadrupedia, Aves, Amphibia, Pisces, Insecta, Vermes, Distributa per Classes & Ordines, Genera & Species. Cum Differentiis Specierum, Synonymis Autorum, Nominibus Incolarum, Locis Habitationum...
Lugduni Batavorum: Conradum Wishoff; Georg. Jac. Wishoff, 1746. First Edition. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Very good condition. Item #015697
28 pages, followed by 411 pages of text including an index. Original 18th century full leather binding is moderately rubbed and worn, remaining intact and attractive except for dark staining to the lower corners of both boards. There is minor discoloration to the edges of the first few pages. Illustrated with a frontisportrait and two fold-out plates. The text is clean and unmarked. The inner front hinge is slightly weakened, and the front blankleaf is lacking. Title continues "...Descriptionibus Insectorum."
Price: $2,000.00
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