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an old book with a drawing of a frog on it ' s backa drawing of a frog sitting on top of a book
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1589 - Zoology – Herpetology
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Estimate €750 - €1,000
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Zoology – Herpetology Daudin, F. M Histoire Naturelle des Rainettes, des Grenouilles et des Crapauds. Dedicated to B. G. E. L. Lacépède. With 38 engraved plates. Paris, Chez Levrault, (1802). 108 pp. 4°. Paperback with mounted gold-embossed spine label (worn and dented, spine with glue residue). Nissen ZBI, 1044. – With a label from what is likely the noble Sommerberg family. - Daudin’s work deals with a range of frogs and toads. This is Daudin’s first publication; he published only two works in total. The drawings for the highly detailed copperplate engravings were partly produced by his wife, Adèle Daudin. A total of 54 species of frogs and toads are depicted across the 38 plates. - Edges browned, with foxing. Overall in good condition. Zoology. - Herpetology. - With 38 engraved plates. Paris, Chez Levrault, (1802). Cardboard with a mounted gilt-stamped label (rubbed and bumped; spine with glue residue). – With a label from a possible noble family, the Sommerbergs. – Daudin’s work deals with a series of frogs and toads. This is the first publication by Daudin, who published only two works in total. Some of the drawings for the detailed engravings were produced by his wife, Adèle Daudin. The 38 plates depict 54 species of frogs and toads. - Margins browned, foxing. Overall in good condition. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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