Houttuyn, Martinus, b. 1720;.Linné, Carl von, 1707-1778 Natuurlyke historie;of Uitvoerige beschryving der dieren, planten, en mineraalen, Volgens het samenstel van den Heer Linnæus. Met naauwkeurige afbeeldingen.
Amsterdam, F.Houttuyn & J. van der Burgh, 1761.-1785; 3 volumes in 37. With altogether 285 (of 286) numbered folding engraved plates by J.C.Sepp. Plate 14 in part III, 2 missing, but added in photocopy. Contemporary uniform half calf. Top and/of foot of some spines neatly repaired, chintz on covers not contemporary and worn in places, some marginal waterstains/wormholes, but in all a good set. Vols. 9-35 published by De erven van F. Houttuyn; v. 36-37 by B.J. van der Burgh en zoon. Added : Kort begrip van het Zamenstel der natuur van den heere Carolus Linnaeus met zeer veele soorten verm. door vermeerderd door P. Boddaert.; Boddaert, Pieter, 1730-1796., Amsterdam 1783. D. Schuurman. Contemporary half calf with morocco label.
Note: Deel 1, stuk 1-18. 18 volumes. - Dieren [animals], 1761-1773; Deel 2, stuk 1-14. 14 volumes. - Mineralen [minerals], 1780-1785; Deel 3, stuk 1-5. 5 volumes - Mineralen [minerals], 1780-178. Note: Compiled by M. Houttuyn, based largely on the principles of Linné’s Systema naturae (12th ed.). Houttuyn’s name appears at the end of the "Berigt van den autheur", in 1. deel, XVIII stuk, p. xxv. Nissen BBI, 940. first & only edition. Soulsby 73: "this voluminous compilation is only slightly based on the Systema Naturae under which it is often cited, but it influenced largely many similar works in other countries: . For an extensive survey of the parts and plates see Landwehr, Studies In Dutch Books; 82; Stafleu & Cowan 3080.
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