Kabinet der Natuurlyke Historien, Wetenschappen, Konsten en Handwerken

8 vols. and a register vol., small 8vo, vellum, uniformly bound. Issued 1719-23 in first and up to 1736 in second printing by W. van Ranouw at various publishers, such as Hendrik Strik, Z. Moele and J. de Ruyter, Balthasar Lakeman, Petrus Mortier et al, all at Amsterdam. The 8 text vols., all with copper-engraved allegorical frontispiece, first title in red and black with woodcut vignette, ± 4000 pp. and all with several, mostly folding copper engravings. The register vol. 9 with (10),690 pp. Vols. 1-7 with at the end a summary of their respective contents, vol. 8 with at the end two observations and remarks. The 9th vol. with a very brief summary of all subjects covered.

Het Kabinet der Natuurlyke Historien, wetenschappen, konsten en handwerken by Willem van Ranouw was issued from 1719 to 1723 in bimonthly parts, with the shortened title Natuur- en Konst-Kabinet. These are extensive extracts from books which the editor felt deserved more recognition in the Netherlands. His objective was to have the scientist and the 'konstenaar' (craftsman) become acquainted with each other's products for the profit of both and of the general interest. Good and complete set. (total 9)