Storchs u. Schwalben Winter-Quartier. Das ist, eine ungemeine Vergnügung der curiosen Gemüther, durch einen vollständigen physicalischen Discurs, von obgedachten Sommer-Boten, wie auch andern unstetlebenden Vögeln und Thieren: .
PRAETORIUS, Johann.
Published by Christian Weidmann,, Frankfurt and Leipzig,, 1676
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First edition of an early treatise on bird migration by the prolific and versatile, but later unjustly overlooked author, Johann Praetorius, the partly Latinized name of Hans Schultze (1630-1680). He deals with various birds species that either leave or visit Germany in winter, tries to figure out how they know when to migrate, and refers to biblical passages and folk tales.Some manuscript notes on the title-page and its back. Slightly browned, with a wormhole in the upper outer corner, not affecting the text. Binding slightly rubbed, hinge cracked. Overall in good condition.l Schlenker 276.1; VD17 3:304628N; for Praetorius: ADB XXVI, pp. 520-529; Faber du Faur, pp. 199-200. Contemporary calf, richly gold-tooled spine and board-edges, marbled paste-downs. With the title-page printed in red and black. Pages: [32], 445, [3 blank], [14], [2 blank] pp. Seller Inventory # K6SCIA3579X8
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Title: Storchs u. Schwalben Winter-Quartier. Das ...
Publisher: Christian Weidmann,, Frankfurt and Leipzig,
Publication Date: 1676
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
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Storchs u. Schwalben Winter-Quartier; das ist, Eine ungemeine Vergnugung der curiosen Gemuther durch einen vollstandigen physicalischen Discurs, von obgedachten Sommer-Boten wie auch andern unstetlebenden Vogeln und Thieren; . Alles aus mannigfaltigen Natur-Kundschafften und Vernunffts-Schlussen nebenst vielen mehren eingebrachten Geheimnissen gefolgert; und nunmehr nach langem Erwarten der begierigen Welt als zum gewunschten Nutzen der Theologen ubern Spruch Jerem 8.v.7. zur Ergetzligkeit der Reisenden und andern zum Ausbund der Seltzamkeit ans Tagelicht gebracht; durch M. Johannem Patorium, P.L.C 1676 [Leather Bound]
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Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 506. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1676 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: German Pages: 506. Seller Inventory # LB100152744220
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