Lot no. 970
Zoology - Herpetology De Witte, S. Frechkop, G.(aston) F.(rancois) Collection of 10 volumes on reptiles and amphibians of Central Africa. Ed. in the course of the research of the national parks Albert, Upemba and Garamba by Institut des Parcs Nationaux du Congo belge (et du Ruanda-Urundi) and successor inst. of the Republic of Zaire and the Democratic Republic of Congo, respectively Zs. "Annales du Musée Royal du Congo Belge". With numerous, partly col. With numerous plates, mostly after photographs (including phototypes), (partly folded) maps, text ills. and tables. Brussels, self-published, Kinshasa and Tervuren, 1941-75. ca. 2400 pp. Gr.-8°. Softcover with cover and spine tit. resp. cloth d. Zt. Contains (chronologically arranged): G. F. De Witte. Batraciens et reptiles. (= Exploration du Parc National Albert, vol. 33). Bruxelles, 1941 - (There are 2 copies, one of which is in contemporary paperback) - Ders. Reptiles. (= Exploration du Parc National de L'Upemba, vol. 6). Bruxelles, 1953 - (2 copies available) - R. F. Laurent. Contribution à l'Herpétologie de la Région des Grands des Grands Lacs de l'Afrique centale. I. Généralités. II. chéloniens. III. ophidians. (= Sciences Zoologiques, vol. 48). Tervuren, 1956 - R. F. Laurent. Genres Afrixalus et Hyperolius (Amphibia Salientia) . (= Exploration du Parc National de L'Upemba, vol. 42). Bruxelles, 1957 - G. F. De Witte. Amphibians. (= Exploration du Parc National de L'Upemba, vol. 56). Bruxelles, 1959 - R. F. Laurent. Notes complémentaires sur les Chéloniens et les Ophidiens du Congo oriental. (= Sciences Zoologiques, vol. 84). Tervuren, 1960 - G. F. De Witte. The Food of Amphibians. (= Exploration du Parc National de Garamba, vol. 48). Bruxelles, 1966 - G. F. De Witte. Amphibia. (= Exploration du Parc National de Garamba, vol. 52). Bruxelles, 1968 - R. F. Laurent. Amphibiens. (= Exploration du Parc National de Virunga, vol. 22). Bruxelles, 1972 - R. Roux-Estève and G. F. De Witte. Serpens. (= Exploration du Parc National de Virunga, vol. 24). Bruxelles, 1975 - Some of the brochures torn in places at the spine and edges, mostly in good condition. Zoology. - Herpetology. - Collection of 10 volumes on reptiles and amphibians of Central Africa. Ed. in the course of research enterprises of the national parks Albert, Upemba and Garamba by the Institut des Parcs Nationaux du Congo belge (et du Ruanda-Urundi) and successor institutions of the Republic of Zaire and the Democratic Republic of Congo, as well as part issues from the 'Annales du Musée Royal du Congo Belge'. With numerous, partly coloured plates, mostly after photographs, (partly folded) maps, text illustrations and (partly folded) tables. Brussels, Kinshasa a. Tervuren, Self published, 1941-75. ca. 2400 pp. Gr.-8°. Original publishers wrappers with title printing on spine and front covers as well as 1 cloth covered volume. - Some of the volumes with tears at spine and margins, generally well preserved. - For details see above. This lot is taxed. A premium 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.
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