Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium [facsimile edition volume, with] Maria Sibylla Merian in Surinam: Commentary to the Facsimile Edition ... (Amsterdam 1705) Based on Original Watercolours in the Royal Library Windsor Castle [Two volume set]

London: Pion Limited, 1980. Very Good +. London: Pion Limited, 1980-1982. First Thus, Limited Edition of 990 sets, this being #67. Two elephant folio volumes (50x34cm); 198pp; facsimile volume unpaginated. Maps, illustrations, including full color plates to facsimile volume. Facsimile in Latin; Commentary in German and English. Full green morocco blind-stamped in front and gilt lettering to spine; commentary with green morocco spine over cloth; top edges gilt. Light wear to extremities; bindings sound; pages unmarked; Very Good or better.

Facsimile volume originally published in Amsterdam in 1705; includes reproductions of Maria Sibylla Merian's watercolour paintings from the collection of Her Majesty the Queen in the Royal Library, Windsor Castle. A fabulous production highlighting the work of the lauded German naturalist and illustrator.