Ulisse Aldrovandi - [Zoology] De quadrupedibus solidipedibus volumen integrum - 1639-1648

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Ulisse Aldrovandi

On four-footed solid-legged animals, the complete volume was brought to light by Marcus Antonius Bernia.

Beautiful and rare edition of zoology, printed in Bologna by the publisher Nicolau Tebaldini in 1639 (colophon: Ferroni for Bernia, 1648). Book size: 36 cm x 24.5 cm. Bound in a period parchment cover.

With engraved title by G. B. Coriolano and 12 woodcut illustrations.

Collation: 2 vols., 495 pages, 14 vols.

Menessier de la Lance I, 12. See Nissen ZBI 72 (1649). - Fourth edition, still featuring the woodcuts from the first edition published in 1616. Depicted are horses, a zebra, a centaur (!), rhinoceros, elephants, among others.

Condition: Good and attractive copy with signs of use, cover rubbed and bumped, hinges torn. Copperplate title with handwritten note in the upper narrow margin; library stamp on the dedication page. Inside, good binding and only slightly foxed.

Ulisse Aldrovandi

On four-footed solid-legged animals, the complete volume was brought to light by Marcus Antonius Bernia.

Beautiful and rare edition of zoology, printed in Bologna by the publisher Nicolau Tebaldini in 1639 (colophon: Ferroni for Bernia, 1648). Book size: 36 cm x 24.5 cm. Bound in a period parchment cover.

With engraved title by G. B. Coriolano and 12 woodcut illustrations.

Collation: 2 vols., 495 pages, 14 vols.

Menessier de la Lance I, 12. See Nissen ZBI 72 (1649). - Fourth edition, still featuring the woodcuts from the first edition published in 1616. Depicted are horses, a zebra, a centaur (!), rhinoceros, elephants, among others.

Condition: Good and attractive copy with signs of use, cover rubbed and bumped, hinges torn. Copperplate title with handwritten note in the upper narrow margin; library stamp on the dedication page. Inside, good binding and only slightly foxed.

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Natural History
Book Title
[Zoology] De quadrupedibus solidipedibus volumen integrum
Author/ Illustrator
Ulisse Aldrovandi
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1639
Publication year youngest item
1648
Height
36 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
24.5 cm
Language
Latin
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Bologna: Tebaldini ,Kolophon: Ferroni für Bernia,
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
495
SwitzerlandVerified
550
Objects sold
100%
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