6 parts, leaves of plates : 35 cm (fol.)

Apparently no general titlepage was issued for this first edition

Each part has its own title page and separate pagination. Part 1 (De quadrupetibus) is undated; Nissen gives its date as 1650. Part 2-3 (De serpentis and De insectis) are dated 1653. Part 4 (De exanguibus aquaticis) is dated 1650. Part 5 (De piscibus et cetis) is undated; Nissen gives its date as 1650. Part 6 (De avibus) is dated 1650

Pagination: Part 1 (De quadrupetibus) 231, [5] pages; part 2 (De serpentibus) 40, [4] pages, plates 1-12; part 3 (De insectis) 200, [8] pages, plates 1-28; part 4 (De exanguibus aquaticis) 78, [12] pages, plates 1-20; part 5 (De piscibus et cetis) 228 pages, plates 1-47; part 6 (De avibus) [2], 227, [9] pages, plates 1-62

Engraved title pages; woodcut publisher's device and head- and tail-pieces, initials; side-notes

Publisher varies (Impensa Matthaei Meriani; Ex bibliopolio Haeredum Merianaeorum; and Impensis Haeredum Merianorum)

Engraved title page signed: M. Merian Junior inventor

Part 6 (De avibus) contains: "De avibus brasilianis: ex Georgii Marcgravij Historici naturali Brasiliae": pages 186-214

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Part 1. De quadrupetibus -- part 2. De serpentibus -- part 3. De insectis -- part 4. De exanguibus aquatis -- part 5. De piscibus et cetis -- part 6. De avibus

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digitized BHLDP 20140527

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