![ANATOME PLANTARUM. Cui subjungitur Appendix .. ejusdem authoris de OVO INCUBATO Observationes [dedicated to Royal Society, London, here bound with 2nd Work]: OPERA POSTHUMA Quibus praefationes, & Animadversiones addidit .. Faustinus Gavinellus publicus anatomiae lector.](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/922/516/1459516922.0.m.jpg)
Click for full-size.
ANATOME PLANTARUM. Cui subjungitur Appendix .. ejusdem authoris de OVO INCUBATO Observationes [dedicated to Royal Society, London, here bound with 2nd Work]: OPERA POSTHUMA Quibus praefationes, & Animadversiones addidit .. Faustinus Gavinellus publicus anatomiae lector.
by Malpighi, Marcello (1628-1694)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Blockley, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London & Venice: Johannis Martyn, Regiae Societatis Typographi, 1st ed; 2nd work A. Poleti, 3rd edition., 1675, 1698. Hardcover. Very Good. Engraved title vignettes to both Works, 61 + 19 copperplates of plants (1st Work frontispiece lacking), + portrait of Malpighi in 2nd Work with final plate of sleeping leopards in landscape by Italian nun Suor Isabella Piccini (1644-1734).. Folio (36x22cm), 2 Works bound together in 1 volume, contemporary full leather, spine on 6 cords with elaborate gilt tooling & leather title label, floral gilt edges (small loss at head of spine, tips bumped). First Work [4], 15, [5], 82, [2], 20pp + LIV, VII leaves of plates + text illustrations & diagrams. TP in red & black with coat-of-arms, small hole & loss of text (repaired from back), occasional water staining, including the plates. 2nd Work (OPERA POSTHUMA) with engraved portrait of Malpighi, TP in red & black, [24], 334, [2]pp., XIX, [1] leaves of plates, illustrated frontis bound at end. 1st Work LACKS leaf 1 (intaglio frontis + license), otherwise both Works collated complete. *Malpighi was called the "Founder of microscopical anatomy, histology & Father of physiology and embryology". In his autobiography, Malpighi himself described the 1st Work here, published by the Royal Society, as "the most elegant format in the whole literate world".
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Abbey Antiquarian Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- V48014
- Title
- ANATOME PLANTARUM. Cui subjungitur Appendix .. ejusdem authoris de OVO INCUBATO Observationes [dedicated to Royal Society, London, here bound with 2nd Work]: OPERA POSTHUMA Quibus praefationes, & Animadversiones addidit .. Faustinus Gavinellus publicus anatomiae lector.
- Author
- Malpighi, Marcello (1628-1694)
- Illustrator
- Engraved title vignettes to both Works, 61 + 19 copperplates of plants (1st Work frontispiece lacking), + portrait of Malpighi i
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Johannis Martyn, Regiae Societatis Typographi, 1st ed; 2nd work A. Poleti, 3rd edition.
- Place of Publication
- London & Venice
- Date Published
- 1675, 1698
- Keywords
- botany anatomy engravings Italian female artist
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian;
Terms of Sale
Abbey Antiquarian Books
We accept Mastercard or Visa, PayPal, bank transfer (EU) and checks in USD or GBP. Shipping cost is additional to the book price. If your book order is heavy or large, we may contact you to ask for more money for shipping. Books may be returned for refund if not as described in our catalogue entry.
About the Seller
Abbey Antiquarian Books
Biblio member since 2005
Blockley, Gloucestershire
About Abbey Antiquarian Books
We are antiquarian booksellers established in Gloucestershire, England for over twenty years. We have general stock and specialise in early illustrated and children's books and pop-ups. We are members of PBFA.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Leaves
- Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
Collecting the 1939 New York World’s Fair
Born in the midst of the Great Depression, the theme of the 1939 World’s Fair was “The World of Tomorrow” - a theme that captured the hearts of a generation. Check out the maps, souvenirs, and other ephemera on Biblio!
Is your family bible valuable?
While they may have sentimental value, bibles passed down through the family are not often worth a lot of money. Learn more...
Also Recommended
-
-
-
-
![DISSERTATIONES DE SIBYLLIS, earumque Oraculis cum figuris aeneis [Dissertations on the Sibyls and their Oracles with copperplate illustrations].](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/623/383/724383623.0.m.jpg)
-
Save 10% on every purchase!
Join the Bibliophiles’ Club and start saving 10% on every book.
$29.95 / Year
