1607 - 1747: [Conchology]. Rumphius, G.E.

76 1655 Conchology Rumphius G E

76/1655 [Conchology]. Rumphius, G.E. D'Amboinsche rariteitkamer, behelzende eene Beschryvinge van allerhande zoo weeke als harde Schaalvisschen, te weeten raare Krabben, Kreeften, en diergelyke Zeedieren, als mede allerhande Hoorntjes en Schulpen, die men in d'Amboinsche Zee vindt. Daar benevens zommige Mineraalen, Gesteenten, en soorten van Aarde (...). Amst., J.R. de Jonge, 1741, 2nd ed., (24),340,(44)p., engr. frontisp., title-engr., portrait of the author, 60 full-p. plates, 5 large vignettes, modern leather in antique style, folio.

- Foxed almost throughout.

= The second edition (first published 1705), with the same plates as the first. Landwehr, VOC 591; Nissen, ZBI 3518; Ruinen 26. Fine work on shellfish, minerals, shells, stones, curiosities found on Ambon where George Everhard Rumphius lived from 1653 until his death in 1702, in the service of the VOC. Cobres I, 104-105: "Berühmtes Handbuch der Konchyliologen (...) verdient die Aufmerksamkeit der Kenner". SEE ILLUSTRATION PLATE LXIII.

BOUND WITH: Besler, B. Fasciculus Rariorum et Aspectu dignorum Varii Generis. Nürnberg, n.publ., n.d. (±1616), (2) textp., engr. title-p., 20 (of 32) half-p. plates (attached to each other to form a complete leaf) and sl. extended w. blank paper slips in lower margin in order to fit the size of the leaves of the preceding Rumphius work, folio.

- Lacks 12 plates and dedic. leaf; engr. title and textpages cut short (w. loss of letters) and strengthened w. restoration tape in outer margin; paper strip used for extending of the leaves partly loosening; sl. foxed throughout.

= Contains the following plates: the attractive engr. title showing Besler amongst his collection; Marina (6 plates); Conchilia (2 plates); Lapides (6 plates) and Fructus (6 plates). Part of a series of illustrations showing Besler's famous collection exotic plants, animals, stones etc. Nissen, ZBI 345; Pritzel 746.

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