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(MEXICO.) Nieremberg, Juan Eusebio.
Historia naturae, maxime peregri-
nae, libris XVI distincta.
70 engraved illustrations in the text. [8], 502, [104] pages.
Folio, contemporary blind-tooled pigskin over wooden boards with arms and date stamped
in gilt, minor wear and staining; toning, minor foxing, edges tinted green, minor damp-
staining to last 3 leaves only, lacking rear free endpaper; title page in red and black. In a
rather tight modern slipcase.
Antwerp: Moreti, 1635
[4,000/6,000]
An attractive copy of an important early work on the natural history of America, mainly
devoted to Mexico, with extensive descriptions of plants, animals, and minerals, and 2 chapters
at the end on wonders of nature in Europe and the Holy Land. European Americana
635/94; Nissen ZBI 2974; Palau 190738; Sabin 55268.