Zoology - Herpetology Eichwald, Eduard von Fauna Caspio-Caucasia nonnullis observationibus novis. With 40 (36 hand-coloured) lithograph plates. Petropolis, Litteris Typographiae diarii Gall. Politic., 1841. 2 vols., text volume Gr.-8°, 1 leaf 290 p., 1 leaf, atlas folio, 40 plates. Late. Hldr. in period style with gilt stamped RT (atlas) and paperback (reprint), (text). First edition. Nissen ZBI 1255, Adler 2, p. 59-60. "Eichwald`s most elaborate book for herpetology is his "Fauna Caspio-Caucasia", that resulted from expedition to the Caspian Sea. 29 of the 40 plates are on amphibians and reptiles." Adler, 2007 The remaining plates show fish, crustaceans, mussels and a newborn tiger. - The plates as plano plates not folded like other copies. These clean and in excellent colouring, text volume is available as a mod. Reprint of the text. Rare. Zoology. - Herpetology. - Later halfcloth in period style with gilt stamped spine title (atlas) and paper boards (text). The remaining plates show fish, crustaceans, shells and a newborn tiger. - The plates as plano plates not folded like other copies. These clean and in excellent colouring, text volume is available as a mod. Added: Reprint of the text. Rare. 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.