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182 - RUPPELL (Eduard). New Vertebrates Belonging to the Fauna of …
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RUPPELL (Eduard). New Vertebrates Belonging to the Fauna of Abyssinia: Discovered and Described. Frankfurt, Sigmund Schmerber, 1835–1849, 4 parts in 1 folio volume, brown half-percale in the Bradel style (modern binding). A magnificent work on the fauna of Abyssinia, complete with all 95 colour lithographic plates. Eduard Ruppell undertook his second journey to Ethiopia from 1830 to 1834. He was the first naturalist to successfully cross Abyssinia. Foxing (not on the plates), corner restoration to the first few pages of text. German library stamp.
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About the sale A SCHOLAR-COLLECTOR’S LIBRARY Part 1: Old Books, 19th and 20th Centuries – Regionalism – Printed by La CORRERIE
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Auction time 10/13/2026 at 2:30 PM
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