Senguerdius (Wolferdus) Tractatus physicus de tarantula,
second edition (first in this format), charming engraved additional pictorial title of spiders, letterpress title with contemporary ink ownership inscription, browned, contemporary mottled calf, gilt, rubbed, rebacked preserving old label, corners repaired, [Not in Nissen], 12mo, Leiden, Gaasbeeckios, 1668.***Scarce; covering several species of spiders, not just the tarantula or wolf spider which do not spin webs but catch prey through speed and.venomous bite..
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Natural History, Science and Sport
3:00 AM PT - Jul 10th, 2008
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Bloomsbury Auctions
Bloomsbury House
Mayfair, London, W1 S1PP
Mayfair, London, W1 S1PP
