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Aldrovandi, U. Ornithologiae. Hoc est, de avibus historiae libri XII (& XIII-XVIII). Tl. 1 u. 2 (von 3) in 1 Bd. Frankfurt, W. Richter, 1610. Fol. (40,5:26 cm).Mit 2 gest. Titelbordüren u. 28 ganzseitigen Textkupfern. 6 Bll., 427 S., 8 Bll. (d.l.w.); 4 Bll. (d.l.w.), 373 S. Blindgepr. Ldr. d. Zt. über Holzdeckeln mit goldgepr. Wappensupralibros auf dem Vorderdeckel u. goldgepr. Mittelstück auf dem Rückdeckel (St. Martin in floralem Kranz). Berieben u. etwas bestoßen, einige Fehlstellen im Bezug, Schließen entfernt, Rücken fehlt, Gelenke stark gelockert.
Second edition, the first printed in Germany. The beautiful text engravings each with several illustrations were produced after the woodcuts of the Bolognese edition and show sitting and flying birds, birds of prey with prey, nests, mythological griffins, bats, pigeons, parrots and much more, each with the engraved Latin and German names. Strangely enough, one engraving with a depiction of the Queen of Florida. - From the Saint-Martin monastery library in Tournai. Title on recto with handwritten ownership inscription and on verso with mounted engraved portrait of Antonius de Roore in heraldic cartouche, dated and signed Petrus de Iode (Pieter de Jode (the younger, 1606-1674). - Minor browning and spotting, occasionally somewhat stronger. Occasionally slight waterstaining. Text engravings occasionally poorly inked. Some quires with slight worming in the gutter, with occasional touching of printed marginalia. 1 leaf with small tear. Title and free endpaper loose, last leaf loose and with missing parts in gutter. Bound in gilt over wooden boards with gilt coat-of-arms on front cover and gilt centrepiece on the back cover (St. Martin in a floral wreath). Rubbed and somewhat bumped, some missing parts in the cover, clasps removed, spine missing, joints coming loose.