Lot 255 Maria Sibylla Merian. Metamorphosis Insectorum …

Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium. Ofte Verandering der Surinaamsche Insecten. Faksimile der Ausgabe Amsterdam 1705 nach dem Exemplar der Sächsischen Landesbibliothek Dresden, Signatur Zool. 145. Mit 60 Farbtafeln. Leipzig, H.F. Jütte VOB, um 1980. 1 w. Bl., 2 Bl., 60 Tafeln je mit 1 S. Erläuterung, 1 w. Bl. Gr.-Fol. Dem Original nachempfundener prachtvoller Ldr. mit dreis. Goldschnitt, goldgepr. RSchild, reicher RVergold., goldgepr. Deckelvignetten, Eckfleurons, Deckelfileten, Steh- und Innenkantenverg. im Lwd.-Schuber (Gelenk leicht angebrochen).

Buchwesen - Faksimileausgaben – Eins von 600 nummerierten Exemplaren in Leder. - Sehr guter Zustand.

Books on Books - Facsimile Editions – Facsimile of the Amsterdam 1705 edition based on the copy in the Saxon State Library in Dresden, shelfmark Zool. 145. With 60 color plates. Magnificent leather binding modeled on the original with three gilt edges, gold-stamped backplate, rich gilt on the back, gold-stamped cover vignettes, corner fleurons, cover fillets, gilt on the top and inside edges, in a canvas slipcase (joint slightly broken). - One of 600 numbered leather copies. - Very good condition.

Startprice: 200 €
Estimate: 300 €

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