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From the time when unicorns and dragons were still a common sight View picture(s) 1 MERCKLEIN, Georg Abraham. Neu ausgefertigtes historisch-medicinisches Thier-Buch in vier besonderen Theilen verabfasset; I. Von vierfüssigen Thieren ... II. Von Vögeln ..., III. Von Fischen ..., IV. Von Gewürm ... Sammt eine jeden Thiers Namen, Gestalt ... Eigenschaft. Wobei verschiedene, wieder allerhand Kranckheiten bewehrte Geness-Mittel: angezeiget. Nuremberg, Johan Friedrich Rüdiger, 1714. 8vo. Contemporary vellum. Double-page engraved allegorical frontispiece engraved by Johan Lorentz Hönnig (Nurenberg), title printed in red and black on two facing pages, 95 full-page engraved plates each depicting two, three or more animals. [26], 732, [72] pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Ichthyology  Illustrated Books  Medicine  Natural History  Ornithology  Textile  Zoology  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Interesting work on China, Japan and other countries in the South-East Asian region, with elaborate descriptions of the Chinese silk and porcelain production View picture(s) 2 [CASTILLON, Jean]. Anecdotes chinoises, japanoises, siamoises, tonquinoises, &c. Dans lesquelles on s'est attaché principalement aux moeurs, usages, coutumes & religions de ces differens peuples de l'Asie. Paris, Vincent, 1774. 4 parts in one. Small 8vo. Contemporary mottled calf, spine ribbed and gilt, brown title label lettered in gold, red edges. (2), 422, 234, 52, 32 pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: China  History  Japan  Porcelain  Textile  Thailand  Trade  Vietnam  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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Patterned and vividly coloured fabric swatches View picture(s) 3 [SAMPLE BOOK]. Saison 1923-1924. Foulards. [France, ca. 1923]. Oblong 4to (28 x 30 cm). Contemporary black cloth, with gilt title, decoration and gilt initials S.A. on front cover. With 609 beautifully coloured and patterned fabric swatches (cottonl?). Full description >> Related Subjects: 20th Century  Art Deco  France  Modelbooks  Textile  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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How to cultivate silkworms View picture(s) 4 [STELLET, Jean Baptiste Constans de]. L' art de faire éclorre et d'elever les vers a soie, tel quon le pratique dans le Levant. Avignon, Joseph Guichard, 1786. 8vo. Contemp. wrappers. Engraved folding plate with 9 illustrations. 95, (4) pp. Full description >> Related Subjects: Economy  Greece  Syria  Textile  Trade  Add to Shopping cart E-mail a Friend

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