Apus pisciformis insecti aquatici species noviter detecta brevibusque descripta a Jacobo Christiano Schaeffero.

SCHAFFER, Jacob Christian

Published by Typis Christ. Gott. Seiffarti Viduae, Ratisbonae [i.e. Regensburg], 1757

Save for Later

From Antiquates Ltd - ABA, ILAB, Wareham, Dorset, United Kingdom

Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars

AbeBooks Seller since 15 July 2015

Association Member:

View this seller's items

View all copies of this book

Buy Used

Price: � 200 Convert Currency

Shipping: � 25 From United Kingdom to U.S.A. Destination, rates & speeds

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket

Save for Later

About this Item

24pp. With an engraved hand-coloured folding plate of anatomical diagrams of numerous specimens. Disbound. All leaves a trifle toned, A2 and A3 detached from text block, short tear to head of title, small paper repair to margin of same, occasional spots of light foxing, pen trial to verso of plate. The second edition of a treatise by Bavarian botanist and zoologist Jacob Christian Schaeffer (1718-90), first printed in Nuremberg in 1752, on a newly discovered species of water dwelling insect. Rare, with COPAC recording only four copies; BL, Kings, Royal College of Surgeons of England, Zoological Society of London. Size: Quarto. Seller Inventory # AQ10760

Contact seller

Report this item

Bibliographic Details

Title: Apus pisciformis insecti aquatici species ...

Publisher: Typis Christ. Gott. Seiffarti Viduae, Ratisbonae [i.e. Regensburg]

Publication Date: 1757

Edition: Editio secunda [i.e. second edition].

Store Description

Established 2007, Antiquates Ltd is an Antiquarian bookseller with a large, custom built shop in the heart of the Dorset countryside. We sell fine and rare books from our Wareham shop, in catalogues, and via our website (www.antiquates.co.uk). Specialising in early printed books both English and Continental, fine English Literature, and books by, for, and about Women and Children, we nevertheless stock a wide range of works on paper from 1500-present - including modern first editions. Our bias is towards the unusual, the interesting and the important - and always have a good stock of rare books by local authors such as T.E. Lawrence and Thomas Hardy; we are just the place if you're looking for an extra-special gift for a wedding, birthday, anniversary or graduation. (Open Wednesday - Saturday, 10am-4pm)

Visit Seller's Storefront

Association Member

Members of these associations are committed to maintaining the highest standards. They vouch for the authenticity of all items offered for sale. They provide expert and detailed descriptions, disclose all significant defects and/or restorations, provide clear and accurate pricing, and operate with fairness and honesty during the purchase experience.

Seller's business information

Antiquates Ltd
The Conifers, Valley Road, Corfe Castle, Dorset, BH20 5HU, United Kingdom

Terms of Sale:

Email address: sales@antiquates.co.uk
Telephone number: 07921 151496

Managing Director: Thomas Lintern-Mole

Payment with order from new customers, returning customers and institutions may be invoiced.
Alternative currencies can be accommodated.

Full refunds for misdescribed books - but
please ring (07921 151496) or e-mail first.

Antiquates Ltd is a Limited Company, registered in England and Wales, No. 6290905.

Registered office: The Conifers, Valley Road, Corfe Castle, Dorset, BH20 5HU, U.K.
VAT...

More Information

Shipping Terms:

Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.

Payment Methods
accepted by seller

Check Money Order PayPal Invoice Bank Draft Bank/Wire Transfer

Add to Wants