J.F. Martinet - Katechismus der Natuur - 4 volumes - /
J.F. Martinet - Katechismus der natuur, door J.F. Martinet, (...) Met plaaten. - Amsterdam, wed. Loveringh en Allart, volumes in 4 bindings - (2)+xiii+() pp. - uniform half-leather bindings; spines with robust raised bands, title vignettes and floral motif print - cm.Condition: (very) good - bindings with very neat original spines; solid blocks; neat pages (some spots, as usual) and engravings with original margins. A total of 24 mostly folding plates (in accordance with printer’s notes, all present, including two hand-coloured). Volume 4 also contains a Byvoegsel, Bladwyzer van Texten + Bladwyzer van Zaaken. With 12 additional tipped-in plates, of which some hand-coloured!Beautiful uniform set, complete with all the (folding) engravings, including some hand-coloured, AND 12 (!) ADDITIONAL prints. The plates are printed on high-quality thick paper and are sharp and beautifully detailed copper engravings.A must-have for any serious book collector! De Katechismus der Natuur by J.F. Martinet () is a popular scientific reference book on nature. For Martinet, who was a philosopher-theologian and preacher, it was a nature that constantly shows the greatness and wisdom of God. Read More