Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717). "Maccai" and "Zuursak"

2 finely contemp. handcol. engr., 36/ 38.5 x 29 cm (plate mark, leaf size 46.5 x 32 cm), numb. VI and XIV and 6 and 14 in the plate in upper/ lower right corners. "Maccai" signed "J. Mulder Sculp." in the plate. From an unknown 18th cent. ed. of "Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium".

Good impressions on heavy laid paper. Both sl. browned/ foxed as usual, esp. in margins from former passepartout, minor other imperfections.