Protovertebra. Napoli, tipografia Puzziello, s.d., ma inizi dell'800
Folio, 350x260 mm; quarter calf binding, gilt titles and ornaments on the spine. Album with title page and 31 copper plates of the beginning of XIXth century by F. Morghen and F. Imperato. Nice copy.
The work depicts 31 beautiful copper engravings, each featuring numerous illustrations, internal organs and bone structure of many animal species both marine and terrestrial, from fish to shellfish from birds to mammals, as well as splits of jellyfish, stars marine and other invertebrates. Edited by Puzziello.