Historical Bibliography Updated: June 16, 2026
Historiae naturalis de quadrupetibus libri: Cum aeneis figuris; [Historiae naturalis de serpentibus libri II; Historiae naturalis de insectis libri III; Historiae naturalis de exanguibus aquaticis libri IV; Historiae naturalis de piscibus et cetis libri V; Historiae naturalis de avibus libri VI].
Publication Details
Frankfurt am Main: Mathias Merian, 1650 CE–1653 CE.
This work, which was a major expansion and reworking of material that Jonston originally outlined in his Thaumatographia naturalis (1632), was both illustrated and published by Matthäus Merian. Digital facsimile from Biodiversity Heritage Library at this link.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #13025 |
| Permanent Link | https://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/15275 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | historiae-naturalis-de-quadrupetibus-libri-cum-aeneis-figuris-historiae-naturalis-de-serpentibus-libri-ii-historiae-naturalis-de-insectis-libri-iii-historiae-naturalis-de-exanguibus-aquaticis-libri-iv-historiae-naturalis-de-piscibus-et-cetis-libri-v-historiae-naturalis-de-avibus-libri-vi- |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Frankfurt am Main