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[Physica sacra. German]
Kupfer-Bibel, in Welcher die Physica Sacra, oder, Geheiligte Natur-Wissenschafft Derer in Heil.
Schrifft naturlichen Sachen, deutlich erklart und bewahrt von Joh. Jacob Schevchzer. . .; anbey zur Erlauterung and Zier de des Wercks in kunstlichen Kupfer-tafeln ausgegeben und verlegt durch Johann Andreas Pfeffel. . . Augsburg, und Ulm: Gedruckt bey Christian Ulrich Wagner, 1731-1735. 4 vols. Vol. 1-2 paged continuously ([62], 672p.), as are v. 3-4 (1426 p.); plates numbered continuously through v. 1-4 (750 [i.e. 766] leaves of plates). "Verzeichnis der Avctorvm un derselben in diesem Wercke angefuhrten schrifften": v. 1, prelim. pages 14-46. Includes indexes.
The author explains the natural history to be found in the first five books of the Bible. Illustrations are given of biblical passages, and some of these illustrations show plants in the biblical setting.
Subjects: Nature; Bible; Natural history; Botany--Pre-Linnean works; Pictorial works.
PAT-142