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Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

1629 - Zoology – Ornithology
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Estimate €350 - €450
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Zoology – Ornithology Reichenow, Anton The Birds of German East Africa. With 108 illustrations printed in the text, drawn from life by Anna Held, 44 of which are coloured. Berlin, D. Reimer, 1894. 2 leaves, 250 pp., 1 leaf in 4° format. Cloth binding with black-stamped title on the spine. Head edges coloured (rubbed and bumped; cloth binding slightly soiled in places). Rare edition. – Nissen IVB 770. – Offprint of the corresponding section of Volume 3 (‘Die Thierwelt Ost-Afrikas’, ed. by K. Mobius) of the rare series ‘Deutsch-Ostafrika’. - Georg Anton Eugen Reichenow (1847–1941) was a German ornithologist and avian taxonomist. Reichenow’s first encounter with African fauna came during his own research expedition to the west coast of the continent. However, he was forced to cut this short due to illness. His research into the birds of East Africa was based on two private collections of birds brought back from the region. He was later appointed editor-in-chief of the *Journal of Ornithology*. – Some foxing; paper edges slightly browned. With annotations. Detailed illustrations. Colour plates in rich hues. In good overall condition. Zoology. – Ornithology. – With 108 illustrations printed in the text, drawn from nature by Anna Held, 44 of which are coloured. Cloth binding with black embossed title. Top colour cut. (Rubbed and bumped; cloth slightly soiled in places). – Rare edition. - Nissen IVB 770 - Separate edition of the corresponding part of the 3rd volume (‘Die Thierwelt Ost-Afrikas’, ed. by K. Mobius) of the rare series ‘Deutsch-Ostafrika’. - Georg Anton Eugen Reichenow (1847–1941) was a German ornithologist and bird systematist. Reichenow’s first encounter with African fauna came during his own research expedition to the west coast of the continent. However, he was forced to cut this short due to illness. His research on the birds of East Africa was based on two private collections of birds brought back from the region. He was later appointed editor-in-chief of the Journal of Ornithology. - Partly foxed, paper edges slightly browned. With annotations. Illustrations rich in detail. Colour illustrations with vivid colours. 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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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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