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Houttuyn, Maarten - Natuurlyke historie of uitvoerige beschryving der dieren, planten en mineraalen (...). Zestiende stuk: de hoornen [schelpen]

Title: Natuurlyke historie of uitvoerige beschryving der dieren, planten en mineraalen (...). Zestiende stuk: de hoornen [schelpen]
Description: Amsterdam, Erven F. Houtuyn [1773]. (8) 629 (11) pp. With 6 folded handcoloured plates. Wrappers (worn). Titlepage mounted to verso frontwrapper. Occ. yellowed and foxed. Nissen, ZBI 2011. l Volume on shells of theDutch natural history that claims to be based on the 'Systema Naturae' by C. Linnaeus but which is a compilation of similar works in other countries. As Linnaeus, Houttuyn classifies all known plants, animals and minerals, but in contrast to Linnaeus, Houttuyn gives detailed descriptions of each species. Maarten Houttuyn (1720-98) was a doctor and clergyman in Hoorn. .

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- Book number: 956056