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Item #GRM0094 Ulyssis Aldrovandi philosophi et medici bononiensis ornithologiae tomus alter...

Aldrovandi, Ulisse

Ulyssis Aldrovandi philosophi et medici bononiensis ornithologiae tomus alter ademinentissim principem Alexandrum Perettum S.R.E. Card. Montalu Vicecancell. Et Bononiæ legatum Cū indice copiosissimo variarum linguarum. Sumptibus M. Antonii Berniæ Bibliopol. Bonon

Bologna: Nicolas Tebald, 1637 [colophon 1640]. Folio in 6s (13 ½” x 9 ½”, 342mm x 241mm): §2 A–Bbbb6 Cccc6(–Cccc6) Dddd–Gggg6 Hhhh6(–Hhhh6) [$3 signed; O3 signed “O2”, Aa1 signed “A2”]. 474 leaves, pp. [4] (3pp. dedication, foreword) 1–862 [58] (56pp index, colophon, blank). With an engraved title page and numerous.....

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Item #GRM0092 The birds of America, from drawings made in the United States and their...

Audubon, John James

The birds of America, from drawings made in the United States and their territories. By John James Audubon, F.R.S., &c., &c. Vol. I [-Vol. II, Vol. III, Vol. IV, Vol. V, Vol. VI, Vol. VII, Vol. VIII].

8 volumes bound in 4. New York: Geo. R. Lockwood and Son, [ca. 1870–1871]. Final octavo edition. Royal octavo in 2s and 4s (10 7/8” x 7 5/8”, 265mm x 187mm): Vol. I: 3 binder’s blanks, π12 12(+11) 24 3–42 54 6–72 8–184 19–202 21–224 24–294 30–312 324 332 34–364.....

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Item #GRM0053 The viviparous quadrupeds of North America. By John James Audubon, F.R.S., &c.,...

Audubon, John James and Rev. John Bachman

The viviparous quadrupeds of North America. By John James Audubon, F.R.S., &c., &c. and the Rev. John Bachman, D.D., &c., &c. Vol. I. [-Vol. II, Vol. III].

New York: John James Audubon, 1846–1856. First edition. Quarto: (10 7/8” x 7 3/8”, 278mm x 188mm).Vol. I: binder’s blank, A4 B4 2–504, binder’s blank [$1 signed]. 204 leaves, pp. i–v (half-title, blank, title, copyright, introduction) vi–xii (7pp. introduction) xiii xiv [2] (table of Genera, blank) 1 2–389 [4] (4pp.....

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Item #JLR0287 Tableau encyclopédique et méthodique des trois règnes de la nature. Contenant...

Bruguière, Jean-Guillaume

Tableau encyclopédique et méthodique des trois règnes de la nature. Contenant l'helminthologie, ou les vers infusoires, les vers intestins, les vers mollusques, &c. Par M. Bruguière, Docteur en Médecine. Septième livraison

Ex-coll. Dr. FREDERICK BAKER, CO-FOUNDER of the SAN DIEGO ZOO and the SCRIPPS INSTITUTE of OCEANOGRAPHY Paris: Panckoucke, 1791. First edition. Quarto (12 3/8” x 9”, 311mm x 232mm): π2 a4 A-K4 L2 [$2 signed]. 48 leaves, pp. [4] (half-title, blank, title, blank) i ii-viij 1 2-83 [1] (blank).....

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Item #GRM0050 The viviparous quadrupeds of North America. By John James Audubon, F.R.S., &c.,...

Audubon, John James and Rev. John Bachman

The viviparous quadrupeds of North America. By John James Audubon, F.R.S., &c., &c. and the Rev. John Bachman, D.D., &c., &c. Vol. I. [-Vol. II, Vol. III].

New York: John James Audubon, 1846–1854. First edition. Quarto: (10 ½” x 7 1/8”, 267mm x 182mm).Vol. I: binder’s blank, A4 B4 2–494 504(–450), binder’s blank [$1 signed]. 203 leaves, pp. i–v (half-title, blank, title, copyright, introduction) vi–xii (7pp. introduction) xiii xiv (2pp. table of contents) [2] (table of Genera.....

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Item #GRM0031 Les delices des yeux et de l’espirit, ou collection generale des differentes...

Knorr, George Wolfgang

Les delices des yeux et de l’espirit, ou collection generale des differentes especes de coquillages que la mers renferme, communiquee au public par George Wolffgang Knorr.

Six volumes bound in two. Nuremberg: by the author, 1764 [-1765, -1768, -1770, -1771, -1773]. First edition in French. Quarto (10 1/16” x 7 ¾”, 255mm x 197mm): Vol. I: 2 binder’s blanks, π2 a–c4 A4 (–A1, A2) B–F4 G2, 2A–G4 2a–b4, 3A–G4, 2 binder’s blanks [$3 signed, –2A1, 2A2, 3A1.....

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Item #JLR0791 Oriental field sports; being a complete, detailed and accurate description of the...

Williamson, Thomas, Captain; illust. Samuel Howitt

Oriental field sports; being a complete, detailed and accurate description of the wild sports of the East; and exhibiting, in a novel and interesting manner, the natural history of the elephant, the rhinoceros, the tiger, the leopard, the bear, the deer, the buffalo, the wolf, the wild hog, the jackall, the wild dog, the civet, and other undomesticated animals: as likewise the different species of feathered game, fishes, and serpents. . . The whole taken from the manuscript and designs of Captain Thomas Williamson, Who served upwards of Twenty Years in Bengal; the drawings by Samuel Howett, made uniform in size and engraved by the first artists under the direction of Edward Orme

Oriental field sports; being a complete, detailed and accurate description of the wild sports of the East; and exhibiting, in a novel and interesting manner, the natural history of the elephant, the rhinoceros, the tiger, the leopard, the bear, the deer, the buffalo, the wolf, the wild hog, the jackall.....

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Item #GRM0032 The quadrupeds of North America by John James Audubon, F.R.S., &c. &c. and...

Audubon, John James and Rev. John Bachman

The quadrupeds of North America by John James Audubon, F.R.S., &c. &c. and the Rev. John Bachman, D.D., &c. &c.

THE OCTAVO QUADRUPEDS IN ORIGINAL PARTS Thirty-one original parts. New York: Victor Gifford Audubon, 1849–1851–1854. First octavo edition. Royal octavo in 4s (10 11/16” x 7 ¼”, 272mm x 184mm):Vol. I: π4 1–24 34 4–314 324 33–484 [$1 signed; –3, 32]. 196 leaves, pp. i–v (title, copyright, half-title, introduction).....

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Item #GRM0017 The quadrupeds of North America. By John James Audubon, F.R.S., &c. &c. and...

Audubon, John James and Reverend John Bachman

The quadrupeds of North America. By John James Audubon, F.R.S., &c. &c. and The Rev. John Bachman, D.D., &c. &c.

Three volumes. New York: Victor Gifford Audubon, 1851–1851–1854. First edition in book form. Royal octavo in 4s: (6 13/16” x 10 3/16”, 173mm x 258mm).Vol. I: binder’s blank, π4(–π1) 1–84 94 10–174 184 19–204 214 22–304 314 32–464 474 484, binder’s blank [$1 signed; –91, 181, 211, 311, 471]. 195.....

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Item #GRM0011 De i discorsi di M. Pietro Andrea Matthioli Sanese, medico cesareo, et del...

Mattioli, Pietro Andrea (comm.), Pedanius Dioscorides

De i discorsi di M. Pietro Andrea Matthioli Sanese, medico cesareo, et del serenissimo principe Ferdinando Arciduca d'Austria etc. Nelli sei Libri di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo, della materia medicinale, Parte Prima [-Seconda]. La quale contiene il Primo, & Secondo libro. Dal proprio Autore innanzi la sua morte ricorretta, ampliata, & all'ultima perfettione ridotta. Con le figure grandi, tirate dalle naturali & viue piante, & animali, & in numero molto maggiore, che le altre per auanti stampate. Con due Tauole copiosissime spettanti l'una à ciò, che in tutta l'opera fi contiene: & l'altra alla cura di tutte le infirmità del corpo humano. Con privilegio del sommo pontefice, della Illustrissima Signoria di Venetia, & di altri Principi

A MEDICI PRESENTATION SET? Two volumes. Venice: Felice Valgrisi, 1585 [colophon: 1584 (p. 1527)]. Vol. I: folio in 6s: (13 7/8” x 9 1/8”, 352mm x 233mm): *8(–*3) **8 a–b6 c8 d–i6 k8 A–KKK6 [$4 signed; –*1 and H4; O2 signed “P2”, CCC1 signed “CC”]. 415 leaves, pp. [158].....

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Item #JLR0657 A monograph of the macropodidæ or family of kangaroos. By John Gould, F.L.S.,...

Gould, John

A monograph of the macropodidæ or family of kangaroos. By John Gould, F.L.S., F.Z.S., &c.

“AN ANIMAL PERFECTLY NEW AND UNDESCRIBED” Two parts (of 3; all issued) in one volume. London: published by the author, [August 1st 1841–]May 1st 1842. First edition. Folio (21 9/16” x 14 3/8”, 547mm x 365mm): 31 leaves, pp. [62] (text to each plate, blank; plus the cancelled description.....

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Item #JLR0550 Elephantographia curiosa, seu elephanti descriptio, juxta methodum et leges...

Petri von Hartenfels, Georg Christoph

Elephantographia curiosa, seu elephanti descriptio, juxta methodum et leges Imperialis Academiæ Leopoldino-Carolinæ naturæ curiosorum adornata, multisqve selectis observationibus physicis, medicis et jucundis historiis referta, cum figuris æneis

THE STOLBERG-WERNIGERODE–BRADLEY MARTIN COPY of THE FIRST BOOK DEVOTED TO ELEPHANTS Erfurt: Johann Heinrich Grosch for the author, 1715. First edition. Pot quarto (8 1/8” x 6 7/16”, 208mm x 164mm): )(4 )()(4 a-b4 A-Nn4 [$3 signed]. 160 leaves, pp. [32] (blank, engraved frontispiece, title, blank, dedication, blank, 8pp. dedication.....

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Item #JLR0473 Esopi appologi siue mythologi cum quibusdam carminum et fabularum additionibus...

Aesop and Sebastian Brant

Esopi appologi siue mythologi cum quibusdam carminum et fabularum additionibus Sebastiani Brant

“NE LEGERIS PROHIBITUM” Basel: Jakob Wolff of Pforzheim, 1501. First edition of Brant’s verses. Quarto in 8s and 6s (11 11/16” x 8 1/8”, 297mm x 208mm): binder’s blank, a-b8 c6 d8 e6 f8-n6 o8 p-s6 (s6 blank); A-B8 C-D6 E8 F6 G8 H6 I8 K6 L4 M6(–M6 blank).....

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Item #JLR0492 The Birds of Australia & Supplement. John Gould

Gould, John

The Birds of Australia & Supplement

THE LEIGH–DORROS SET Eight volumes (seven plus Supplement). Voll. 1-7: London: Richard and John E. Taylor for the author, [1840]–1848. Supplement: London: Taylor and Francis for the author, [1851]–1869. First edition. Folio (21 3/8” x 14 15/16”, 542mm x 363mm). With 681 lithographed plates, of which 3 are double.....

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Item #JLR0466 A voyage To the Islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica, Hans...

Sloane, Hans

A voyage To the Islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica, with the Natural History of the Herbs and Trees, Four-footed Beasts, Fishes, Birds, Insects, Reptiles, &c. Of the last of those islands; To which is prefix'd An introduction, Wherein is an Account of the Inhabitants, Air, Waters, Diseases, Trade, &c of that Place, with some Relations concerning the Neighbouring Continent, and Islands of America. Illustrated with The Figures of the Things describ'd, which have not been heretofore engraved; In large Copper-Plates as big as the Life. By Hans Sloane, M.D. Fellow of the College of Physicians and Secretary of the Royal-Society

Two volumes. London: Printed (vol. I: by B. M[otte]) for the Author, 1707–1725. Folio (13 3/8” x 9 ¾”, 339mm x 247mm).Vol. I: π1 π2 Α2 Β1 Β2 C2 a1 a2 b1 c2 χ1 d2 e1 e2 f-g2 h1 i2 2χ1 k2 l1 l2 m-o2 p1 p2 q1 q2 r2.....

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Item #6JLR0047 A Philosophical Account of the Works of Nature. Endeavouring to set forth the...

Bradley, Richard

A Philosophical Account of the Works of Nature. Endeavouring to set forth the several Gradations Remarkable in the Mineral, Vegetable, and Animal Parts of the Creation. Tending the Composition of a Scale of Life...

London: Printed for W. Mears, 1721. First edition. Quarto (10 13/16" x 8 15/16", 275mm x 225mm). Title-page printed in red and black. Eight-page list of subscribers. 28 hand-colored engraved plates, of which one is double-page. Wood-engraved head- and tail-pieces. Bound in contemporary speckled paneled calf (rebacked). On the spine.....

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