LEEUWENHOEK, ANTHONY VAN. Vijfde Vervolg der Brieven. Delft: H. Van Krooneveld; Sesde Vervolg der Brieven Geschreven aan verscheide Hooge Standspersonen .; Sevende Vervolg der Brieven. , Delft: Henrik van Krooneveld, 1696, 1697, 1702.
4to (200 x 148 mm). Contemporary vellum repaired. [6] incl. Engraved frontispiece] 172, [10]; [4] 173-342, [10]; [6] 452, [22]pp. Engraved frontispiece plus 35 (of 37) plates (3 folding). 62 letters No. 84 –146. Vellum on spine has been repaired. Internal condition is very good.
The letters in this collection are those that first appeared in Dutch reporting the different microscopic observations that Leeuwenhoek made in his laboratory. A good collection, which lacks two plates of shells in one of the first letters of this collection. (Dobell 15, 16,18. 1st edition 1st issue publication in Dutch.)
$US5000
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