Carl Linnaeus - Natuurlyke Historie, Of uitvoerige beschryving der dieren, planten en mineraalen...vogels - 1763

Natural History, Or a detailed description of the animals, plants and minerals... the birds, Part One, Fifth Section, continuation of the birds – Amsterdam, F. Houttuyn, 1763 – (10) 618 (8) – half-leather binding

Good. Dents and bruises, exposed top corners. on the spine somewhat frayed, corners brittle, leather on the spine dried out. Inner hinge at the front and inner margin in places slightly open – book block fixed in the binding, but the quires/pages 179 through 190 loose. Interior yellowed, edges browned, some spots. Some foxing. Signature on the flyleaf.

Contains all 13 folding engravings – all depicted

Shall be sent by registered mail.