Ellis, J. Natuurlyke Historie van de Koraal-Gewassen
en andere dergelyke Zee-Lighamen (...) benevens eene beschryving van een grooten Zee-Polyp. Jan Ellis (translated by) Jan Tak M.D. The Hague, P. de Hondt, 1756. XVI,118 p. Fully handcol. frontisp., title in red and black w. sm. vignette, complete w. 39 handcol. (fold.) copper engr. Later hleather, marbled paper boards, gilt title on spine. 4to.
In this work Ellis (1710-1776) makes a clear distinction between plants and animals and proves that corals and Bryozoa are therefore animals.