Lot 328
Gesner, Conrad
Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Auction: 7 September 2011 at 12:00 BST
Description
Historiae animalium liber primus. Frankfurt: In Bibliopolio Cameriano, 1603. Folio, [20] l., 967, numerous woodcuts, title loose; [bound with] Idem Historiae animalium liber II qui est de Quadrupedibus Oviparis. Frankfurt: J. Wechel, 1586. [8] (last blank), 119; Idem Liber III. Qui est de Avium natura. Frankfurt: Bibliopolio Andreae Cambieri. [6] l., 806; [13] l.; Idem Liber IV, que est de Piscium & aquatilium animantium natura. Frankfurt: Bibliopolio Andreae Cambieiri, 1604. [20] l., 1052; 38; [bound with] Liber V. qui est de Serpentium natura. Zurich: In officina Froschuviana, 1587. [6] l., 85; [bound with] De scorpione. Zurich: 1587. 12 leaves; last volume lacking boards, bound as three volumes, numerous woodcut illustrations, eighteenth century calf, some browning, a few leaves slightly dampstained, worn, covers detached; sold not subject to return (3)