Swammerdam, John: The Book of Nature; Or, the History of Insects: Reduced to Distinct Classes, ...

Swammerdam, John: The Book of Nature; Or, the History of Insects: Reduced to Distinct Classes, Confirmed by Particular Instances, Displayed in the Anatomical Analysis of many Species... Translated from the Dutch and Latin Original Edition by Thomas, Flloyd, Revised and Improved with Notes from Reaumur and Others, by John Hill. London, Printed for C.G. Seyffert, 1758, First Edition. title printed in red and black with engraved vignette plus 53 engraved Plates. Folio, PP: (iv)Title page &, dedication, xx(Life), (ii) Elegia, (ii)Subscribers list, (iv)Contents, 236, 153, (i)blank, lxiii, (i)blank, 53 Numbered Plates, (xii)Index & Errata. Near contemporary full polished calf with gilt decoration to spine & morocco label; Armorial, bookplate of Thomas Sneyd Kynnersley to verso of title.