Der rupsen begin, voedzel en wonderbaare verandering: waar in de oorspronk, spys en gestaltverwisseling : als ook de tyd, plaats en eigenschappen der rupsen, wormen, kapellen, uiltjes, vliegen, en andere diergelyke bloedelooze beesjes vertoond word : ten dienst van alle liefhebbers der insecten, kruiden, bloemen en gewassen : ook schilders, borduurders &c. : naauwkeurig onderzogt, na 't leven geschildert, in print gebragt, eu in 't kort beschreven

First issue of the first complete edition of Maria Sibylla Merian's work on European butterflies and colored by the artist herself. Volume III was published shortly after her death by her daughter, Dorothea Maria Henriette. There is an announcement on the title-page in volume III of an appendix on Surinam butterflies by Johann Helena, who at that time was engaged in Surinam. This announcement was removed from all later issues. The titles in all three volumes contain the announcement that colored copies can be obtained from the artists. The half title in the second volume has the date 1683. See Nissen, page 123.