Natural history Fischer, Johann Heinrich The curious book of nature. 6 vols. in 1 vol. With col. eng. Frontispiece and col. eng. Title with vignette. Mannheim, Neue Verlagsgesellschaft, 1798. 3 vol. 380 pp. Cl.-8°. Marbled boards. Closed paperback (bumped, corners partly creased, small losses to covers). First edition. - VD18 11486368. - Waller II,19626. - Cf. Hirsch/Hüb. II, 526 - Contains: 1. an instructive lesson on the different races and varieties of man. - 2. curious examples of the extraordinary physical strength, hardiness, voracity, physical dexterity, and mental strength of mankind. - 3. examples of strange dreams, premonitions and visions. - 4. strange examples of night-walkers, of the senseless, of misanthropic and misanthropic eccentrics, and of real man-eaters in Europe. - 5. the different breeds of the best-known animals. - 6. curious examples of the docility, loyalty, cunning, slyness and courage of animals. - Untrimmed, some light foxing, otherwise good. Natural History. - First edition. 6 parts in 1 vol. With col. engr. frontispiece and col. engr. title with vignette. Contemp. marbled cardboard (bumped, corners partly bent, small defects in cover). - Untrimmed, some slight foxing, otherwise good. This lot is taxed. A surcharge of 24.95% will be added to the hammer price and 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) to the final invoice amount in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.