Franz, Wolfgang. Historia animalium, in qua plerorumque animalium praecipuae proprietatis ad usum eikonologikon (graece) breviter accommodantur. Abbot. 1-2 (out of 5). Foundation and continuation. 3 parts in 1 volume. 17 Bl., 444 p.; 12 Bl., pp. 445-812; 813-1836. With a stung portrait. 20,5 x 16 cm. Parchment of time (somewhat flaky). Frankfurt and Leipzig, G. Lesche, 1712. Last and most comprehensive issue. In the first part contains the biblical zoology of the Wittenberg theologian Wolfgang Franz (1564-1628), first published in 1612; a guide on how to use the life of the animals in the sermon in a pictorial way. "The book, although it does not contain independent animal history research, is of interest in the fact that it predominates in this field in its time. (ADB). The work covers in 5 sections quadrupeds, birds, fish, creepers and insects. J. Cyprianus continues to follow this very structure. However, only the first two divisions about the quadrupeds and birds are available here. The department of birds alone occupies the largest room with over 1000 pages. – A little tanned and continuously a little water-edge, in the head-steg partly a little spore-spotty. Title verso with stamp of the ducal library Sachsen-Meiningen.