DR. GEORGE RUDOLPH BOEHMER’S original: "D. Georgii Rudolphi Boehmeri." The "D." stands for Doctor. The Latin genitive form indicates "The work of..."

SENIOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WITTENBERG

BIBLIOGRAPHY original: "Bibliotheca." In this context, it refers to a comprehensive catalog or handbook of literature rather than a physical library.

OF THE AUTHORS OF

NATURAL HISTORY

ECONOMY In the 18th century, Economy (Oeconomiae) was a broad academic field encompassing agriculture, forestry, mining, and the practical application of natural sciences to state and household management.

AND OTHER ARTS AND SCIENCES

SYSTEMATIC AND THEMATIC original: "Realis Systematica." This refers to a "subject-based" classification system rather than a simple alphabetical listing.

NATURAL AND MEDICAL WRITINGS

presenting

GENERAL AUTHORS

VOLUME II.

faint blue oval library stamp

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An ornate engraved vignette featuring a central rectangular frame that depicts a pastoral scene with a sheep and a smaller animal (possibly a lamb or a rodent). The frame is surmounted by agricultural tools—a rake and a shovel—intertwined with foliage. On either side of the frame are the heads of goats with prominent horns. At the base, a lion's head mask is surrounded by leafy branches.

LEIPZIG

AT THE SHOP OF JOHANN FRIEDRICH JUNIUS,

1786.