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Wertvolle Bücher, Graphik, Historische Photographie

Friday, 24 October 2025 at 11:00 am Lose 1- 1105
Saturday, 25 October 2025 at 11:00 am Lose 1106-2003

Lot 1359 A. J Dezallier d'Argenville. Conchyliologie oder …

Conchyliologie oder Abhandlung von den Schnecken, Muscheln und andern Schaalthieren welche in der See, in süssen Wassern und auf dem Lande gefunden werden, nebst der Zoomorphose oder Abbildung und Beschreibung der Thiere welche die Gehäuse bewohnen. Aus dem Französischen übersetzt und mit Anmerkungen vermehret. 2 Teile in 1 Band. Mit Kupfertitel und 40 Kupfertafeln. Wien, Krauß, 1772. Folio. XII, 302 S., 82, LVIII S., 7 Bll. HLdr. d. Zt. mit RVerg. u. RSchild (leicht beschabt).

Zoologie - Conchylien

Naturwissenschaften – Erste deutsche Ausgabe, übersetzt mit den zahlreichen Ergänzungen nach der zweiten französischen Ausgabe von 1757. - Nissen, ZBI 147 (irrige Kollation) - Fromm 7157 - vgl. DSB I, 244: "D'Argenville profited from the 18th century's infatuation with the natural sciences and contributed to his vogue." - "Eines der besten, grundlichsten und vollkommensten Werke in diesem Fache" (Cobres 415,8). Die schönen Kupfertafeln zeigen jeweils mehrere Abbildungen und wurden von J. S. Leitner gestochen (vgl. Thieme-Becker XXIII, 3). - Name auf Vorsatz, leicht braunfleckig, insgesamt gutes, dekoratives Exemplar.

Natural Sciences – Half leather with back label and back gilding. With copper title and 40 copper plates. One of the best, most thorough, and most complete works in this field" (Cobres 415,8) Name on flyleaf, slightly brown-stained, overall good, decorative copy.

Startprice: 1000 €
Estimate: 1500 €

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