NIEREMBERG, Juan Eusebio (1595-1658). Historia Naturae, Maxime Perigrinae, Libris XVI. Distincta . Antwerp: Plantin, 1635.
NIEREMBERG, Juan Eusebio (1595-1658). Historia Naturae, Maxime Perigrinae, Libris XVI. Distincta . Antwerp: Plantin, 1635. The first edition of this richly illustrated natural history . Nieremberg was born in Madrid and entered the Jesuit order. He became professor of natural history at the Imperial College of Madrid, and wrote many books known for their elegance of style and vivid descriptions. The present work is an account of the natural world, particularly important for its depictions of animals of North America, including Mexico, and the East Indies. There are fine early descriptions of the bison, the cassowary, birds of paradise, snakes, etc.. Alden & Landis 635/94; Brunet IV:76; Nissen ZBI 2974; Palau 190738; Sabin 55268; Wood, p.493 (“a classic work of some value describing a medley of animals, plants and minerals … some of them new to the zoological science of the day. This volume is becoming quite rare.”) Folio (370 x 229mm). Engraved printer’s vignette on title, 70 woodcut illustrations in text; an ink drawing of a flower tipped in at p.358 (some occasional marginal worming sometimes catching letters, light browning). Contemporary paneled and blindstamped sheep over wooden boards, brass clasps and catches (rubbed and with a small adhesion and stain on front cover). Provenance : Joannis Baptist. Leitz, Carthusian (inscription on title).
NIEREMBERG, Juan Eusebio (1595-1658). Historia Naturae, Maxime Perigrinae, Libris XVI. Distincta . Antwerp: Plantin, 1635.
NIEREMBERG, Juan Eusebio (1595-1658). Historia Naturae, Maxime Perigrinae, Libris XVI. Distincta . Antwerp: Plantin, 1635. The first edition of this richly illustrated natural history . Nieremberg was born in Madrid and entered the Jesuit order. He became professor of natural history at the Imperial College of Madrid, and wrote many books known for their elegance of style and vivid descriptions. The present work is an account of the natural world, particularly important for its depictions of animals of North America, including Mexico, and the East Indies. There are fine early descriptions of the bison, the cassowary, birds of paradise, snakes, etc.. Alden & Landis 635/94; Brunet IV:76; Nissen ZBI 2974; Palau 190738; Sabin 55268; Wood, p.493 (“a classic work of some value describing a medley of animals, plants and minerals … some of them new to the zoological science of the day. This volume is becoming quite rare.”) Folio (370 x 229mm). Engraved printer’s vignette on title, 70 woodcut illustrations in text; an ink drawing of a flower tipped in at p.358 (some occasional marginal worming sometimes catching letters, light browning). Contemporary paneled and blindstamped sheep over wooden boards, brass clasps and catches (rubbed and with a small adhesion and stain on front cover). Provenance : Joannis Baptist. Leitz, Carthusian (inscription on title).
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