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Published by Culture et Civilisation, Bruxelles, 1966
Seller: ERIC CHAIM KLINE, BOOKSELLER (ABAA ILAB), Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: vg. Facsimile edition. Quarto. [10], 568, [14], [2], 192, [8]pp. Original leatherette with gold lettering to spines. Engraved frontispiece portrait of the author. Additional engraved title depicting a lovely classic image with alchemical symbolism. Printer's device on each title. Striking facsimile edition reproducing the original 1695 edition, with numerous b/w engravings, some of which are either double page or fold out, showing the anatomy of various living creatures including fish, plants, animals, insects and much more. Text in Latin. Books are in fine condition and contained in their shipping boxes. The author, Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek (1632 - 1723) was a Dutch tradesman and scientist from Delft, the Netherlands. He is commonly known as "the Father of Microbiology", and considered to be the first microbiologist. He is best known for his work on the improvement of the microscope and for his contributions towards the establishment of microbiology. Using his handcrafted microscopes he was the first to person recorded to ever observe and describe single celled organisms, which he originally referred to as animalcules, and which we now refer to as microorganisms. He was also the first to record microscopic observations of muscle fibers, bacteria, spermatozoa and blood flow in capillaries. Volumes in fine condition.
Published by Culture et Civilisation, Bruxelles, 1966
Seller: ERIC CHAIM KLINE, BOOKSELLER (ABAA ILAB), Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.
Condition: vg. Facsimile reprint of the 1697 edition. Octavo. Faux-leather with brown title label and gold lettering. Arcana Naturae Detecta: [10],568,[14]pp. Continuatio Arcanorum Naturae Detectorum: 192,[8]pp. Both volumes illustrated with b/w reproductions of engravings, many in fold-out. With original publisher's protective paper-wrapping and cardboard shipping box (title stamped on box, as issued). Text in Latin. Minor age wear on shipping box, wrapping paper slightly torn, books as new. Facsimile reprint of Leeuwenhoek's letters on microorganisms to the Royal Society of London.
Publication Date: 1696
Seller: Berkelouw Rare Books, Berrima, NSW, Australia
Leiden: Cornelium Boutestein, 1696. 2 vols. in one ("Arcana Naturae" and "Continuatio Epistolarum"). Sm. 4to. Contemp. full speckled/panelled calf (skilfully rebacked). (xii, 58, 258, ii, 124pp.). With additional illustrated title-page, title-vign., head & tailpiece illusts., dec. initials, text-illusts., and tipped-in-plates mostly folding. Fine. NOTE: Anton van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) was the Dutch naturalist who observed Micro-organisms; first to give accurate descriptions of the red blood corpuscles; described spermatozoa.; etc.