Zoology - Herpetology d`Orbigny, Alcide Voyage dans l'Amérique méridionale (Le Bresil, la République orientale de l'Uruguay, la République Argentine, la Patagonie, la République du Chili, la République de Bolivia, la République du Perou). Tome cinquième, 1.re Partie: Reptiles. With 9 hand-coloured lithographic plates (nos. 1-6, 13-15 - nos. 7-12 never published). Paris, Bertrand / Strasbourg, Levrault, 1839. 12 p., 1 leaf (series title). Gr.-4°, Hldr. in the style of the time over marbled boards, with some rvg. and RT on red maroquin label. First edition. Nissen ZBI 3021 - Adler 3, p. 94-95 - Sabin 57457, Vanzolini 1, p 68 - The extremely rare, complete herpetological part of this important scientific journey to South America. The exquisitely coloured plates after originals by J. G. Prêtre, P. L. Oudart and others. With a few light brown spots, mainly in the margins. The series title bound in front of the plates somewhat more heavily stained and with small owner's stamp. A very good copy. Zoology. - Herpetology. - Laid down in the style of the time over marbled boards, with a little embossing and RT on a red marocco label. First edition. - The extremely rare, complete herpetological part of this important scientific journey to South America. The exquisitely coloured plates after originals by J. G. Prêtre, P. L. Oudart and others. With a few light brown spots, mainly in the margins. The series title bound in front of the plates somewhat more stained and with small owner's stamp. A very good copy. This lot is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 24.95% surcharge and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) 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.