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1596 - Zoology – Herpetology
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Estimate €400 - €600
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Zoology – Herpetology Nikolskii, Alexander Mikhailovich Reptiles and Amphibians of the Caucasus (Herpetologia Caucasia). Published by the Caucasian Museum. With 3 lithographic plates, one of which is a chromolithograph. Tbilisi, Printing Office of the Office of the Governor-General E. I. V. for the Caucasus, 1913. 1 folio, 272 pp. 8°. Half leather binding using the original endpapers (heavily rubbed and bumped, stained). Very rare. – Adler I, pp. 68–69. – Not listed in Nissen. – An important contribution to the herpetology of the Caucasus Mountains, which form the boundary between the two continents of Europe and Asia. The Russian herpetologist Alexander Mikhailovich Nikolsii (1858–1942) was one of the leading researchers in Russian herpetology at the turn of the century and was, amongst other things, particularly interested in zoogeography. – Edges more heavily browned. Overall, very well preserved. Herpetology. – With 3 lithographic plates, one of which is a chromolithograph. Half-linen with mounted original paper cover (heavily rubbed and bumped, stained). - Very rare. - Adler I, pp. 68–69. - Not listed in Nissen. - An important contribution to the herpetology of the Caucasus Mountains, which form the border between the two continents of Europe and Asia. The Russian herpetologist Alexander Mikhailovich Nikolsii (1858–1942) was one of the leading researchers in Russian herpetology at the turn of the century and was particularly interested in zoogeography, amongst other things. - Edges heavily browned. Overall in very 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 standard taxation. 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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