Zoology - Herpetology Koch, Friedrich The snakes of Germany for agricultural further education and evening classes, secondary schools, Latin and adult education centres. With 6 coloured lithographed plates. Stuttgart, Metzler, 1862. IV, 19 p., 6 plates. 4°. Cloth boards with D title. Contents on back cover (spine missing, but pages firm, cover with losses, stained and scuffed). First edition. - Cf. Nissen ZBI, 2255 under the title "Die Schlangen Württembergs". - The beautiful lithographs by W. G. Baisch show the local reptile species: slow worm, grass snake, Aesculapian snake, smooth snake and adder. - Pages somewhat brownstained, plates partly slightly stained. - Page edges browned. Foxing. Overall a fine, rare copy with plates in beautiful colouring. Zoology. - With 6 coloured lithographed plates. Cardboard boards with front title. Contents on back cover (Spine missing, but pages firm, cover with losses, stained and scuffed). - First edition. - Cf. Nissen ZBI, 2255 under the title "Die Schlangen Württembergs". - The beautiful lithographs by W. G. Baisch show the local reptile species: slow worm, grass snake, Aesculapian snake, smooth snake and adder. - Pages somewhat brownstained, plates partly slightly stained. - Page edges browned. Foxing. Overall a fine, rare copy with plates in beautiful colouring. 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.