The Hague, P. de Hondt, 1756 4to: front.-xvi-116 pp.; 38 pl. Contemp. mottled calf, gilt-orn. spine with raised bands, gilt sides, a.e.g. (corners rubbed and sl. bumped, front joint split, lower joint starting to split). Wide-margined copy. First and only Dutch edition translated by Jan Tak from the English by the British linen merchant and naturalist J. Ellis (1710-1776). Ill. with a front. and 39 engr. pl. of which 5 folding (not present in the original English ed.) by H. Roberts, James Kirk of J. Mynde showing corals, chickweed, sea plants and Cuff's microscope. Title in red & black. Ref. Nissen (ZBI) 1281 (English ed.). - Landwehr (Dutch coloured plates) 57. - STCN. Read more Read less
The Hague, P. de Hondt, 1756 4to: front.-xvi-116 pp.; 38 pl. Contemp. mottled calf, gilt-orn. spine with raised bands, gilt sides, a.e.g. (corners rubbed and sl. bumped, front joint split, lower joint starting to split). Wide-margined copy. First and only Dutch edition translated by Jan Tak from the English by the British linen merchant and naturalist J. Ellis (1710-1776). Ill. with a front. and 39 engr. pl. of which 5 folding (not present in the original English ed.) by H. Roberts, James Kirk of J. Mynde showing corals, chickweed, sea plants and Cuff's microscope. Title in red & black. Ref. Nissen (ZBI) 1281 (English ed.). - Landwehr (Dutch coloured plates) 57. - STCN. Read more Read less
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