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VOSMAER, Arnout (1720-1799). [Allgemeene natuurkundige en historische Beschryving des zeldzaamste en verwonderenswaardigste Schepsel in der Natuur]. Amsterdam: P. Meijer, 1766-1784.
27 parts only (of 31) in one volume, 4o (268 x 208 mm). 29 hand-colored engraved plates only (of 33). (Lacking some text to the 28th part at end.) Contemporary half calf (some rubbing).
FIRST EDITION. Arnout Vosmaer was in charge of the menagerie and the museum of William V, Prince of Orange. William actively imported animals from every continent for his museum at Voorburg; when the animals died, their remains became part of his natural history cabinet. Vosmaer published separate descriptions of many of these rare animals over a thirty year period, from 1767 to his death in 1799. Nissen ZBI 4294.
27 parts only (of 31) in one volume, 4o (268 x 208 mm). 29 hand-colored engraved plates only (of 33). (Lacking some text to the 28th part at end.) Contemporary half calf (some rubbing).
FIRST EDITION. Arnout Vosmaer was in charge of the menagerie and the museum of William V, Prince of Orange. William actively imported animals from every continent for his museum at Voorburg; when the animals died, their remains became part of his natural history cabinet. Vosmaer published separate descriptions of many of these rare animals over a thirty year period, from 1767 to his death in 1799. Nissen ZBI 4294.