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Sepp, Jan Christiaan. - Beschouwing der wonderen gods, in de minstgeachte schepzelen of Nederlandsche insecten, naar hunne aanmerkelyke huishouding, verwonderlyke gedaante wisseling en andere wetenswaardige byzonderheden, volgens eigen ondervinding beschreeven, naar 't leven naauwkeurig getekent, in 't koper gebracht en gekleurd. [Volume I - III].

Amsterdam, J.C. Sepp, 1762-1786. 13 parts in 3 volumes. 1-40,41-44 & 20,30,100,8,32;IV,12,6,4,110,14,38,18-22,47-62;(12),170 pp. 3 frontispieces & 150 fine handcoloured copper-engraved plates. Original 19th century publishers stiff softcover. - Plates in good condition; text only sl. spotted at the extremities of the margins; skillfully restored with red speckled marbled paper & reconstructed title-vignets on spines. Attractive set.* Cf: Horn & Schenkling 20145; Landwehr 182; Nissen ZBI, 3808. First three volumes (of eight). Probably the most well known Dutch publication on butterflies and catterpillars. Illustrated with very fine and attractively handcoloured plates. This publication was published in issues by subscription, some errors are therefor present in the pagination. Plates and sections are collated for completeness.
EUR 5500.00 [Appr.: US$ 5955.27 | £UK 4727.25 | JP¥ 930776] Booknumber: 294022

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