Das entdeckte Geheimniss der Natur im Bau und in der Befruchtung der Blumen
By: von Christian Konrad Sprengel ; mit 25 Kupfertafeln
Contributors: Jäck, C. (Carl), engraver; Arndt, Wilhelm, 1750-1813, engraver; Capieux, Johann Stephan, 1748-1813, engraver; Wohlgemuth, A., engraver; Vieweg, Friedrich, 1761-1835, publisher; Sprengel, Christian Konrad, 1750-1816, associated name; Sprengel, Kurt Polycarp Joachim, 1766-1833, former owner
Publisher: bei Friedrich Vieweg dem aeltern
Published: 1793
Place of publication: Berlin
Language: ger
Number of pages: 444
Subjects: Anatomy; Plant anatomy; Early works to 1800; Flowers; Fertilization of plants
Notes: Signatures: ")("² A-2E⁴ 2F².

Engraved t.p. signed: "C. Jäck, scripsit et scupsit [i.e. sculpsit]" Also signed: "Gezeichnet v. C.K. Sprengel, W. Arndt, Sculp.". Additional plates include: "C.K. Sprengel ad natur del", "Capieux. Sculps.", "A. Wohlgemuth, Sc." or "Wohl. Sc.".

LC copy misbound: "X" gathering follows "Y" and "Z" gatherings in volume. (columns 333-364 bound between columns 320 and 321).

LC copy: Has armorial bookplate on front paste-down: "Ex Libris Luyken Landfort". Has ink stamp on t.p. "Haus Landfort bei Anholt i/W." Presentation copy from the author. Handwritten note on front fly-leaf "Konrad Sprengel--das Buch an Curt Sprengel in Halle ..." Gift: Lady Sainsbury. In bespoke clamshell box.