Library of the Imperial Leopoldine-Caroline Academy of Natural Curiosities

A detailed woodcut headpiece. In the center, a bird, likely a phoenix or eagle, stands with wings outstretched upon a decorative pedestal or pyre. Above the bird is a sun with a face, emanating rays of light. The central motif is flanked by ornate symmetrical scrolls of acanthus leaves and flowers, which terminate on both sides in cornucopias overflowing with floral blooms.

IN THE YEAR 1731.

1. Matthias de Lobel, History of Plants, or Observations and Adversaria. Antwerp, 1576. Folio, with figures elegantly illustrated in vivid colors.

2. Christian Heinrich Erndtel, Warsaw Physically Illustrated. Dresden, 1730. 4to.

3. 4. Commentaries of the Imperial Academy of Sciences of St. Petersburg. Volumes I and II. St. Petersburg, 1728 and 1730. 4to with copperplate figures.

IN THE YEAR 1732.

5. Ulisse Aldrovandi, Ornithology, or 12 Books on the History of Birds. Bologna, 1599. Folio with figures.

6. Aloysius Ferdinand, Count Marsigli, Prodromus of the Danubian Work. Nuremberg, 1700. Folio.

7. Io. Barthol. Adam Beringer, Specimen of the Würzburg Lithography. 1726. Folio with figures.