Die Crustaceen der Böhmischen Kreideformation Pages 1-40 with accompanying plates

Pages 1-40 with accompanying plates were released in 1874

an exceptionally bright and clean copy in near fine condition

Contemporary half morocco with five raised bands and elaborate gilt decorations on spine

Image size: 21 x 14 inches

Die Crustaceen der Böhmischen Kreideformation Pages 1-40 with accompanying platesPp. 53, 10 full page engraved plates (9 are partially colored). Publishers printed pale green front wrapper mounted on later white wrappers, in custom made folding black cloth box, gilt lettered on the spine, folio. Presents the fossil crustaceans of the Cretaceous of Bohemia now known as the Czech Republic. A rare work on the evolution of lobsters and crabs. Small circular stamp of the Smithsonian Institution on the front wrapper and on the title