Franecsco Redi / J. F. Lachmund - F. Redi . Opusculorum Pars Prior, Sive Experimenta Circa Generationem Insectorum . Accedit J. F. - 1685-1687

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Francesco Redi / J. F. Lachmund, F. Redi. Opusculorum Pars Prior, Sive Experimenta Circa Generationem Insectorum. Accedit J. F. Lachmund De Ave Diomedea Dissertatio. Accedit F. Redi. Experimenta Circa Varias Res Naturales, Speciatim Illas Quae Ex Indiis Afferuntur, Etc.; three volumes bound in one complete Latin edition, published in Amsterdam by Henricum Wetstenium (1685–1687), in vellum, with fold-out plates.

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F. Redi . Opusculorum Pars Prior, Sive Experimenta Circa Generationem Insectorum . Accedit J. F. Lachmund De Ave Diomedea Dissertatio. Accedit F. Redi . Experimenta Circa Varias Res Naturales, Speciatim Illas Quae Ex Indiis Afferuntur, Etc. 3 volumes bound in one complete. - Franecsco Redi / J. F. Lachmund

Amstelaedami [Amsterdam]: Henricum Wetstenium, 1685-1687. 3 volumes bound in one: [12], 216, [20]; 40, [6]; [10], 312 [32] pages, 13cm x 7cm. Full vellum binding with hand lettered spine. Early editions of F. Redi’s famous works bound in one volume: “Sive Experimenta Circa Generationem Insectorum…” and J. F. Lachmund’s “De Ave Diomedea Dissertatio…” from 1687 and Redi’s “Experimenta Circa Varias Res Naturales…” from 1685. With two engraved frontispieces and [31] + XXVIII plates, many of them fold-outs.
Rubbing, bumping, and wear to the boards and spine. Pen markings on the front pastedown endpaper and on the title page. Some fold-out plates have some small tears and creasing (see photos). Some browning and spotting throughout as usual. The binding is a bit soft at the front, but solid for the rest. The text and illustrations are clear. Overall, a copy in good condition for its age.

F. Redi . Opusculorum Pars Prior, Sive Experimenta Circa Generationem Insectorum . Accedit J. F. Lachmund De Ave Diomedea Dissertatio. Accedit F. Redi . Experimenta Circa Varias Res Naturales, Speciatim Illas Quae Ex Indiis Afferuntur, Etc. 3 volumes bound in one complete. - Franecsco Redi / J. F. Lachmund

Amstelaedami [Amsterdam]: Henricum Wetstenium, 1685-1687. 3 volumes bound in one: [12], 216, [20]; 40, [6]; [10], 312 [32] pages, 13cm x 7cm. Full vellum binding with hand lettered spine. Early editions of F. Redi’s famous works bound in one volume: “Sive Experimenta Circa Generationem Insectorum…” and J. F. Lachmund’s “De Ave Diomedea Dissertatio…” from 1687 and Redi’s “Experimenta Circa Varias Res Naturales…” from 1685. With two engraved frontispieces and [31] + XXVIII plates, many of them fold-outs.
Rubbing, bumping, and wear to the boards and spine. Pen markings on the front pastedown endpaper and on the title page. Some fold-out plates have some small tears and creasing (see photos). Some browning and spotting throughout as usual. The binding is a bit soft at the front, but solid for the rest. The text and illustrations are clear. Overall, a copy in good condition for its age.

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Biology, Illustrated, Science
Book Title
F. Redi . Opusculorum Pars Prior, Sive Experimenta Circa Generationem Insectorum . Accedit J. F.
Author/ Illustrator
Franecsco Redi / J. F. Lachmund
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1685
Publication year youngest item
1687
Height
13 cm
Edition
Other edition
Width
7 cm
Language
Latin
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Amstelaedami [Amsterdam]: Henricum Wetstenium
Binding/ Material
Vellum
Extras
Fold out maps or plates
Number of pages
568
GermanyVerified
287
Objects sold
100%
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