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These unique gems of the Biodiversity Heritage Library collection represent some of the rarest natural history works to ever hit the digital world.

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    Illustrations of the nests and eggs of birds of Ohio :, v.2 (1886)

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    Volume: v.2 (1886)By: Jones, Howard, 1853- - Jones, Genevieve (Genevieve Estelle), 1847-1879 , illustrator - Jones, N. E. Mrs., (Nelson Edward), 1827-1906 - Jones, Virginia Smith, 1827-1906 - Shulze, Eliza J. - Shulze, Eliza J., , illustratorPublication Details: Circleville, Ohio, U.S.A. :[s.n.],1886Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries

    ohio birds eggs illustrations nests virginia smith contributed by smithsonian libraries
    Les delices des yeux et de l'esprit, ou, Collection generale des differentes especes de coquillages que la mer renferme, t.1:ptie.1-3 (1764-1768)

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    Volume: t.1:ptie.1-3 (1764-1768)By: Knorr, Georg Wolfgang, 1705-1761Publication Details: [Nuremberg :George Wolffgang Knorr],1764-1773.Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries

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    Les delices des yeux et de l'esprit, ou, Collection generale des differentes especes de coquillages que la mer renferme, t.2:ptie.4-6 (1769-1773)

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    Volume: t.2:ptie.4-6 (1769-1773)By: Knorr, Georg Wolfgang, 1705-1761Publication Details: [Nuremberg :George Wolffgang Knorr],1764-1773.Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries

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    Surinaamsche vlinders :, d. 1-3

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    Volume: d. 1-3By: Sepp, Jan, 1778-1853Publication Details: Amsterdam :J.C. Sepp en zoon,[1848-1852]Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries

    butterflies suriname sepp lepidoptera contributed by smithsonian libraries
    Vergnügen der Augen und des Gemüths :, v.1:T.1-6 (1757-1772)

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    Volume: v.1:T.1-6 (1757-1772)By: Knorr, Georg Wolfgang, 1705-1761 - Houttuyn, M. 1720-1798 - Müller, Philipp Ludwig Statius, 1725-1776Publication Details: [Nuremberg :1757.Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries

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    Vergnügen der Augen und des Gemüths :, v.2 (1757) [Atlas]

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    Volume: v.2 (1757) [Atlas]By: Knorr, Georg Wolfgang, 1705-1761 - Houttuyn, M. 1720-1798 - Müller, Philipp Ludwig Statius, 1725-1776Publication Details: [Nuremberg :1757.Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries

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    Die ausländischen Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur, v.1 [Text]

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    Volume: v.1 [Text]By: Esper, Eugen Johann Christoph, 1742-1810 - Charpentier, Toussaint von, 1779-1847 - Bock, Johann Carl, 1757-1843 , engraver. - Leitner, Johann, , engraver. - Volkart, J. F., , engraver.Publication Details: Erlangen :im Verlage der Expedition des Esper'schen Schmetterlings- und des Schreber'schen Säugthierwerkes,[1830]Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries

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    Die ausländischen Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur, v.2 (1830) [Plates]

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    Volume: v.2 (1830) [Plates]By: Esper, Eugen Johann Christoph, 1742-1810 - Charpentier, Toussaint von, 1779-1847 - Bock, Johann Carl, 1757-1843 , engraver. - Leitner, Johann, , engraver. - Volkart, J. F., , engraver.Publication Details: Erlangen :im Verlage der Expedition des Esper'schen Schmetterlings- und des Schreber'schen Säugthierwerkes,[1830]Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries

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    Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde :, Bd.2 (1912) [Plates]

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    Volume: Bd.2 (1912) [Plates]By: Seitz, Adalbert, 1860-1938Publication Details: Stuttgart :Alfred Kernen,1909-Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries

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    Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde :, Bd. 3 plates

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    Volume: Bd. 3 platesBy: Seitz, Adalbert, 1860-1938Publication Details: Stuttgart :Alfred Kernen,1909-Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries

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    Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde :, Bd. 4 plates

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    Volume: Bd. 4 platesBy: Seitz, Adalbert, 1860-1938Publication Details: Stuttgart :Alfred Kernen,1909-Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries

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    Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur, v.1 [Plates]

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    Volume: v.1 [Plates]By: Esper, Eugen Johann Christoph, 1742-1810 - Charpentier, Toussaint von, 1779-1847 - Tyroff, H. I., , engraver. - Walwert, Georg Christoph, 1748-1812 , engraver. - Volckart, J. F., , engraver. - Walbert, L. S., , engraver. - Sturm, Jakob, 1771-1848 , engraver. - Bock, Johann Carl, 1757-1843 , engraver.Publication Details: Leipzig :T.O. Weigel,[1829-1839]Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries

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    Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur, v.2 [Plates]

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    Volume: v.2 [Plates]By: Esper, Eugen Johann Christoph, 1742-1810 - Charpentier, Toussaint von, 1779-1847 - Tyroff, H. I., , engraver. - Walwert, Georg Christoph, 1748-1812 , engraver. - Volckart, J. F., , engraver. - Walbert, L. S., , engraver. - Sturm, Jakob, 1771-1848 , engraver. - Bock, Johann Carl, 1757-1843 , engraver.Publication Details: Leipzig :T.O. Weigel,[1829-1839]Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries

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    Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur, v.3 [Plates]

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    Volume: v.3 [Plates]By: Esper, Eugen Johann Christoph, 1742-1810 - Charpentier, Toussaint von, 1779-1847 - Tyroff, H. I., , engraver. - Walwert, Georg Christoph, 1748-1812 , engraver. - Volckart, J. F., , engraver. - Walbert, L. S., , engraver. - Sturm, Jakob, 1771-1848 , engraver. - Bock, Johann Carl, 1757-1843 , engraver.Publication Details: Leipzig :T.O. Weigel,[1829-1839]Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries

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    Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur, v.4 [Plates]

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    Volume: v.4 [Plates]By: Esper, Eugen Johann Christoph, 1742-1810 - Charpentier, Toussaint von, 1779-1847 - Tyroff, H. I., , engraver. - Walwert, Georg Christoph, 1748-1812 , engraver. - Volckart, J. F., , engraver. - Walbert, L. S., , engraver. - Sturm, Jakob, 1771-1848 , engraver. - Bock, Johann Carl, 1757-1843 , engraver.Publication Details: Leipzig :T.O. Weigel,[1829-1839]Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries

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    Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur, v.5 [Plates]

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    Volume: v.5 [Plates]By: Esper, Eugen Johann Christoph, 1742-1810 - Charpentier, Toussaint von, 1779-1847 - Tyroff, H. I., , engraver. - Walwert, Georg Christoph, 1748-1812 , engraver. - Volckart, J. F., , engraver. - Walbert, L. S., , engraver. - Sturm, Jakob, 1771-1848 , engraver. - Bock, Johann Carl, 1757-1843 , engraver.Publication Details: Leipzig :T.O. Weigel,[1829-1839]Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries

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    Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur, v.6 [Plates]

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    Volume: v.6 [Plates]By: Esper, Eugen Johann Christoph, 1742-1810 - Charpentier, Toussaint von, 1779-1847 - Tyroff, H. I., , engraver. - Walwert, Georg Christoph, 1748-1812 , engraver. - Volckart, J. F., , engraver. - Walbert, L. S., , engraver. - Sturm, Jakob, 1771-1848 , engraver. - Bock, Johann Carl, 1757-1843 , engraver.Publication Details: Leipzig :T.O. Weigel,[1829-1839]Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries

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    Fauna Germanica, Diptera :, v.1

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    Volume: v.1By: Panzer, Georg Wolfgang Franz, 1755-1829 - Sturm, Jakob, 1771-1848 , ill.Publication Details: Nuremberg? :s.n.,between 1793 and 1805?Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries

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    Fauna Germanica, Diptera :, v.2

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    Volume: v.2By: Panzer, Georg Wolfgang Franz, 1755-1829 - Sturm, Jakob, 1771-1848 , ill.Publication Details: Nuremberg? :s.n.,between 1793 and 1805?Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries

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    Hortus Indicus Malabaricus :, v.1-2 (1678-1679)

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    Volume: v.1-2 (1678-1679)By: Reede tot Drakestein, Hendrik van, 1637-1691 - Almeloveen, Theodoor Jansson ab, 1657-1712 - Commelin, Johannes, 1629-1692 , Nederlantze Hesperides. - Munniks, Johannes, 1652-1711 - Poot, Abraham van, approximately 1617-1687 - Syen, Arnold, 1640-1678 - Casearius, Johannes, approximately 1642-1677 - Someren, Joannes van. - Dyck, Jan van. - Boom, Henrik & Dirk.Publication Details: Amstelaedami :sumptibus Johannis van Someren, et Joannis van Dyck,1678-1703.Contributed By: Missouri Botanical Garden, Peter H. Raven Library

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    Hortus Indicus Malabaricus :, v.3-4 (1682-1683)

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    Volume: v.3-4 (1682-1683)By: Reede tot Drakestein, Hendrik van, 1637-1691 - Almeloveen, Theodoor Jansson ab, 1657-1712 - Commelin, Johannes, 1629-1692 , Nederlantze Hesperides. - Munniks, Johannes, 1652-1711 - Poot, Abraham van, approximately 1617-1687 - Syen, Arnold, 1640-1678 - Casearius, Johannes, approximately 1642-1677 - Someren, Joannes van. - Dyck, Jan van. - Boom, Henrik & Dirk.Publication Details: Amstelaedami :sumptibus Johannis van Someren, et Joannis van Dyck,1678-1703.Contributed By: Missouri Botanical Garden, Peter H. Raven Library

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    Hortus Indicus Malabaricus :, v.5-6 (1685-1686)

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    Volume: v.5-6 (1685-1686)By: Reede tot Drakestein, Hendrik van, 1637-1691 - Almeloveen, Theodoor Jansson ab, 1657-1712 - Commelin, Johannes, 1629-1692 , Nederlantze Hesperides. - Munniks, Johannes, 1652-1711 - Poot, Abraham van, approximately 1617-1687 - Syen, Arnold, 1640-1678 - Casearius, Johannes, approximately 1642-1677 - Someren, Joannes van. - Dyck, Jan van. - Boom, Henrik & Dirk.Publication Details: Amstelaedami :sumptibus Johannis van Someren, et Joannis van Dyck,1678-1703.Contributed By: Missouri Botanical Garden, Peter H. Raven Library

    history boom plants johannes dirk portraits hendrik botany dyck 17th century poot hortus someren johannis malabar coast joannis peter h raven raven library
    Hortus Indicus Malabaricus :, v.7-8 (1686-1688)

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    Volume: v.7-8 (1686-1688)By: Reede tot Drakestein, Hendrik van, 1637-1691 - Almeloveen, Theodoor Jansson ab, 1657-1712 - Commelin, Johannes, 1629-1692 , Nederlantze Hesperides. - Munniks, Johannes, 1652-1711 - Poot, Abraham van, approximately 1617-1687 - Syen, Arnold, 1640-1678 - Casearius, Johannes, approximately 1642-1677 - Someren, Joannes van. - Dyck, Jan van. - Boom, Henrik & Dirk.Publication Details: Amstelaedami :sumptibus Johannis van Someren, et Joannis van Dyck,1678-1703.Contributed By: Missouri Botanical Garden, Peter H. Raven Library

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    Hortus Indicus Malabaricus :, v.9-10 (1689-1690)

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    Volume: v.9-10 (1689-1690)By: Reede tot Drakestein, Hendrik van, 1637-1691 - Almeloveen, Theodoor Jansson ab, 1657-1712 - Commelin, Johannes, 1629-1692 , Nederlantze Hesperides. - Munniks, Johannes, 1652-1711 - Poot, Abraham van, approximately 1617-1687 - Syen, Arnold, 1640-1678 - Casearius, Johannes, approximately 1642-1677 - Someren, Joannes van. - Dyck, Jan van. - Boom, Henrik & Dirk.Publication Details: Amstelaedami :sumptibus Johannis van Someren, et Joannis van Dyck,1678-1703.Contributed By: Missouri Botanical Garden, Peter H. Raven Library

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    Hortus Indicus Malabaricus :, v.11-12 (1692-1703)

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    Volume: v.11-12 (1692-1703)By: Reede tot Drakestein, Hendrik van, 1637-1691 - Almeloveen, Theodoor Jansson ab, 1657-1712 - Commelin, Johannes, 1629-1692 , Nederlantze Hesperides. - Munniks, Johannes, 1652-1711 - Poot, Abraham van, approximately 1617-1687 - Syen, Arnold, 1640-1678 - Casearius, Johannes, approximately 1642-1677 - Someren, Joannes van. - Dyck, Jan van. - Boom, Henrik & Dirk.Publication Details: Amstelaedami :sumptibus Johannis van Someren, et Joannis van Dyck,1678-1703.Contributed By: Missouri Botanical Garden, Peter H. Raven Library

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    Iconographie descriptive des cactées, ou, Essais systématiques et raisonnés sur l'histoire naturelle, la classification et la culture des plantes de cette famille

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    By: Lemaire, Charles Antoine, 1801-1871 - Rémond, N. - Duménil, Aug. - MaubertPublication Details: Paris :H. Cousin,[1841-1847].Contributed By: Missouri Botanical Garden, Peter H. Raven Library

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    Illustrations of the nests and eggs of birds of Ohio :, v.1 (1886)

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    Volume: v.1 (1886)By: Jones, Howard, 1853- - Jones, Genevieve (Genevieve Estelle), 1847-1879 , illustrator - Jones, N. E. Mrs., (Nelson Edward), 1827-1906 - Jones, Virginia Smith, 1827-1906 - Shulze, Eliza J. - Shulze, Eliza J., , illustratorPublication Details: Circleville, Ohio, U.S.A. :[s.n.],1886Contributed By: Smithsonian Libraries

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