Lot 328: RÖSEL VON ROSENHOF, August Johann (1705-1759). Der monatlich-herausgegebenen...

RÖSEL VON ROSENHOF, August Johann (1705-1759). Der monatlich-herausgegebenen Insecten-Belustigung. Nuremberg: Fleischmann, 1746-1761.

First edition of an important entomological work, profusely illustrated with a total of 286 hand-coloured engraved plates. Nissen ZBI 3466.

4 volumes, quarto (203 x 163mm). 3 hand-coloured engraved titles and 286 hand-coloured engraved plates [Nissen calls for 287 but most copies appear to be complete with 286], of which 4 folding (2 letterpress titles restored at lower outer corner, one laid down with loss to corner, variable staining or browning). Contemporary calf, red morocco lettering-pieces, spine gilt (vols.1-3 rebacked preserving original spine, vol.4 restored at head). Provenance: traces of bookplate in vol.1.