De dierlyke wereld ter beschouwinge opengezet. : In vier boeken

De dierlyke wereld ter beschouwinge opengezet. : In vier boeken

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Watson, Frederic
Corporate Author: History of Science Collection (Brown University)
Other Authors: Bakker, Frans de, active 1736-1765 (Engraver), Nozeman, Cornelius, 1721-1786 (Editor), Vinne, Vincent Jansz. van der, 1736-1811 (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:Dutch
English
Published: Te Amsteldam, : By Pieter Meijer, vooräan op den Vygendam., MDCCLXI. [1761]
Subjects:
Zoology > Early works to 1800
Engravings > Netherlands > Amsterdam > 18th century
Description
Item Description:Collation: 8vo: *⁸ A-S⁸ T⁶ [$5 (-T4,5) signed]; 158 leaves, pp. [I-VII] VIII-XIII [XIV-XVI], [1] 2-151 [152] 153-216 [217] 218-270 [271] 272-289 [290] 291-292 [293-300] + Pl. I-XXXIII
Includes index
Plates engraved by F. de Bakker after V. v.d. Vinne
Translation of: The animal world display'd, or, The nature and qualities of living creatures described, under the denominations of, I. Birds, II. Beasts, III. Fishes, IV. Serpents / by Frederick Watson ; illustrated with copper-plates. London : R. Baldwin, 1754 (with 17 plates). 2nd ed., corr.: London : R. Baldwin, 1755 (with 18 plates)
Physical Description:XIII, [3], 292, [8] p. (last page blank), XXXIII leaves of plates (5 folded) : ill. (engravings) ; 22 cm (8vo)
Place of Publication:Netherlands -- Amsterdam

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