John Johnston ( Jonston,
Jonstone or Johnstone, 1603-1675) was a descendant of a Scottish
family. Born in Sambter, Poland, he studied extensively at the
famous universities of the day, including St. Andrews, Scotland,
Cambridge & Leiden. In 1622 Jonston studied at several
centres in Prussia, after that, he visited England and Scotland
(collecting already in 1623 valuable information about some
British species). After travelling around Germany, France, Italy
and Holland, he came back to Britain, to study in Cambridge and
London. Afterwards, he graduated in Medicine in Leyden, Dutch
city in which he was offered the Medicine chair at University
and where he published his first works. Several years later, he
was offer the same chair at the electorate of Brandenburg,
preferring, however, to continue studying in private and develop
his masterpiece: the Historia Naturalis, which would be
published for the first time in Frankfurt am Main between 1649
and 1653.The second edition of the work, including trees and
plants, would be released in Amsterdam between 1657 and 1663.
After many years traveling in Europe, he settled in Silesia.
Merian, was a long lineage of printers, artists and superb engravers. Matthaeus Merian senior (1593 – 1650) was the printer and father of the Matthaeus Merian brothers junior (1621 - 1687), Kaspar Merian (1627) and their sister María Sibylla Merian (1647 - 1717), the latter from his second marriage to a Dutch woman. Sibylla was firstly an entomologist and a great draftswoman, painter and engraver of plants and insects her work is in the botanical section . However, the most hard working artist of the family was Matthaeus Merian junior, to whom Jonston’s most famous copper engravings have been attributed. More than one plate of this encyclopaedia has the signature Matthaeus Merian Junior Fecit
** These are all sold as issued uncoloured and could be tinted by their new owners if wished but I sell 'as is' because many of our items also go to libraries to repair damaged books. They are thus way cheaper than copies where the seller has paid for a pricey tint **
Tab. LV. Ursus, Baer [bear]./ Dancing Bear
Published Amsterdam, ca. 1650-53 ie first edition . Copper plate engraving. Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £85 ea inc delivery Perfect page old bookworm marking base of staff right, clipped corner but the scarcest plate
Pygargus, Weiss Zars
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £85 ea inc delivery Perfect page mounted/matted . Image is of inferior copy
Gazella Gazelle , Cervo Camelae camel , Capreolus Moschi Bisemthier Musk deer
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £85 ea inc delivery Perfect page mounted/matted . Image is of inferior copy
Capreolus, Rehe [Chamois, deer], Capreolus Marinus [deer], Capra [goat]
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £85 ea inc delivery Perfect page mounted/matted . Image is of inferior copy
Ibex, Steinbock (Ibex) - Capra Lybica (Goat species) - Flirus (Sheep or goat species).
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £85 ea inc delivery Perfect page mounted/matted . Image is of the other edition animals face the opposite way
Mus alpinæ, Marmota Murmelthier; Sciurus Getulus; Glis Aldr.; Mus Indicæ
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown on a darker background £65 ea inc delivery corner loss
Mures, Meuse; Glires, Ratten; Scirus, Eichhorn; Mus avellanarius, Haselmaus; Nulmaus; Talpa, Molckworff
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown on a darker background £65 ea inc delivery crease at base
Pygargus, Weiss Zars
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown full page on a darker background £55 ea inc delivery loss at base
Rosmarus - Wallrofs Seal walrus etc
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown full page on a darker background £65 ea inc delivery
Felis Sÿlvestris, Wilde Katz; Felis Domestica, Zahme Katz; Felis Zibetti, Zibet
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown full page on a darker background £65 ea inc delivery
Cerva, Hinde; Colopus; Rupicapra, Gems
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown full page on a darker background £45 ea inc delivery corner loss
Sloth,Armadillo,Tamandua
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown full page on a darker background £65 ea inc delivery
Carigueÿa; Aperea Cuniculi Specie, Veldratte; Cavia Cobaÿa Cunic, Brasil
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown full page on a darker background £55 ea inc delivery corner fold
Lupus, Wolff wolf ; Fulpes, Fuchs fox ; Zilio Hyaena Spotted hyena ; Hyaena hyena
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown full page on a darker background £35 ea inc delivery corner loss side and base chunk gone
Gazella Gazelle , Cervo Camelae camel , Capreolus Moschi Bisemthier Musk deer
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown full page on a darker background £65 ea inc delivery corner crease mark
Hyena, etc.
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown full page on a darker background £65 ea inc delivery corner crease edge tear
Putorious, Iltis; Mustela, Wiesel; Martes; Martes, Marter; Taxus Suillæ
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown full page on a darker background £65 ea inc delivery corner crease
Dogs
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown full page on a darker background £35 ea inc delivery corner loss
Balaena Ein ander art Wallfisch Sperm Whale stranding.
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown full page on a darker background £65 ea inc delivery the only one in landscape format ! some age staining
Merian, was a long lineage of printers, artists and superb engravers. Matthaeus Merian senior (1593 – 1650) was the printer and father of the Matthaeus Merian brothers junior (1621 - 1687), Kaspar Merian (1627) and their sister María Sibylla Merian (1647 - 1717), the latter from his second marriage to a Dutch woman. Sibylla was firstly an entomologist and a great draftswoman, painter and engraver of plants and insects her work is in the botanical section . However, the most hard working artist of the family was Matthaeus Merian junior, to whom Jonston’s most famous copper engravings have been attributed. More than one plate of this encyclopaedia has the signature Matthaeus Merian Junior Fecit
** These are all sold as issued uncoloured and could be tinted by their new owners if wished but I sell 'as is' because many of our items also go to libraries to repair damaged books. They are thus way cheaper than copies where the seller has paid for a pricey tint **
Tab. LV. Ursus, Baer [bear]./ Dancing Bear
Published Amsterdam, ca. 1650-53 ie first edition . Copper plate engraving. Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £85 ea inc delivery Perfect page old bookworm marking base of staff right, clipped corner but the scarcest plate
Pygargus, Weiss Zars
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £85 ea inc delivery Perfect page mounted/matted . Image is of inferior copy
Gazella Gazelle , Cervo Camelae camel , Capreolus Moschi Bisemthier Musk deer
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £85 ea inc delivery Perfect page mounted/matted . Image is of inferior copy
Capreolus, Rehe [Chamois, deer], Capreolus Marinus [deer], Capra [goat]
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £85 ea inc delivery Perfect page mounted/matted . Image is of inferior copy
Ibex, Steinbock (Ibex) - Capra Lybica (Goat species) - Flirus (Sheep or goat species).
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . £85 ea inc delivery Perfect page mounted/matted . Image is of the other edition animals face the opposite way
Mus alpinæ, Marmota Murmelthier; Sciurus Getulus; Glis Aldr.; Mus Indicæ
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657published in Amsterdam reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown on a darker background £65 ea inc delivery corner loss
Mures, Meuse; Glires, Ratten; Scirus, Eichhorn; Mus avellanarius, Haselmaus; Nulmaus; Talpa, Molckworff
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown on a darker background £65 ea inc delivery crease at base
Pygargus, Weiss Zars
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown full page on a darker background £55 ea inc delivery loss at base
Rosmarus - Wallrofs Seal walrus etc
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown full page on a darker background £65 ea inc delivery
Felis Sÿlvestris, Wilde Katz; Felis Domestica, Zahme Katz; Felis Zibetti, Zibet
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown full page on a darker background £65 ea inc delivery
Cerva, Hinde; Colopus; Rupicapra, Gems
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown full page on a darker background £45 ea inc delivery corner loss
Sloth,Armadillo,Tamandua
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown full page on a darker background £65 ea inc delivery
Carigueÿa; Aperea Cuniculi Specie, Veldratte; Cavia Cobaÿa Cunic, Brasil
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown full page on a darker background £55 ea inc delivery corner fold
Lupus, Wolff wolf ; Fulpes, Fuchs fox ; Zilio Hyaena Spotted hyena ; Hyaena hyena
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown full page on a darker background £35 ea inc delivery corner loss side and base chunk gone
Gazella Gazelle , Cervo Camelae camel , Capreolus Moschi Bisemthier Musk deer
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown full page on a darker background £65 ea inc delivery corner crease mark
Hyena, etc.
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown full page on a darker background £65 ea inc delivery corner crease edge tear
Putorious, Iltis; Mustela, Wiesel; Martes; Martes, Marter; Taxus Suillæ
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown full page on a darker background £65 ea inc delivery corner crease
Dogs
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown full page on a darker background £35 ea inc delivery corner loss
Balaena Ein ander art Wallfisch Sperm Whale stranding.
Printed by the heirs of Math: Merian, 1650-1653 for John Jonston, (1603-1675)-Merian- pre 1655 from 'Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri.' Folio (32.6 x 19.4 cm) one of 249 engraved plates and six engraved title pages. The second edtion in 1657 reversed the images and altered the paper making it one of the few books where the first edition is obvious and for some reason much scarcer . Many of these have edge of page loss esp to one corner due to age and the paper being especially tasty to wildlife so they will be shown full page on a darker background £65 ea inc delivery the only one in landscape format ! some age staining