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Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte. [9-10], der Fische, erster [-zweyter] Theil

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Author:
Wilhelm, Gottlieb Tobias 1758-1811  Search this
Engraver:
Leizelt, Balthasar Friedrich  Search this
Physical description:
2 v., XLIV, LII [i.e. 98] leave of plates : ill. ; 18 cm. (8vo)
Type:
Electronic resources
Date:
1799
1800
1799-1800
Notes:
The work was published as v.9-10 of Wilhelm's Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte (27 vols. Augsburg, 1792-1828) according to Nissen.
Engraved title pages signed: Leizelt del. et sulpts.
Plates are hand-colored.
Includes indexes.
Nissen, C. Zoologische Buchillustration, Bd. I, no. 4408
Also available online.
SCNHRB copy (Th.1: 39088012038840; Th.2: 39088012038881) has bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries. Purchased from the Cullman Endowment.
SCNHRB copy has ink ms. inscription on first front free endpapers.
SCNHRB copy bound in half calf and marbled paper boards, gilt decorated spine with title within leather spine labels; decorated endpapers.
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Topic:
Fishes  Search this
Natural history  Search this
Call number:
QH45 .W55 1792 v.9-10
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_783455