Zoology - Herpetology Peters, Wilhelm Carl Hartwig Scientific journey to Mossambique carried out by order of His Majesty King Friedrich Wilhelm IV in the years 1842 to 1848. Zoology. III. amphibians With 33 lithographic, partly coloured plates. Berlin, G. Reimer, 1882. XV, 191 p. 4°. HLwd. with mont. (Rubbed and bumped, front hinge detached from block, book block broken, spine reinforced with tape, stained). First edition. - With the very rare text part and the maximum number of coloured plates. - Nissen ZBI, 3139 - With bookplate and signed by Kraig Adler. - An erased owner's note. - The third volume of Wilhlem C. H. Peters' scientific description of the journey to Mossambique, "from where he conducted zoological, botanical, geographical, ethnographic and linguistic studies on several marches into the interior of the country in 1843-47 and compiled valuable collections". Peters was director of the Zoological Garden in Berlin from 1857 to 1869 and was responsible for the first description of 200 reptile species. - Foxing, margins browned, some plates loose, beautifully preserved lithographs in rich colours. Zoology. - Herpetology With 33 lithographic plates, some coloured. Half canvas with mounted spine label (rubbed and bumped, front hinge detached from block, book block broken, spine reinforced with tape, stained). - First edition. - With the very rare text part and the maximum number of coloured plates. - Nissen ZBI, 3139 - With bookplate and signed by Kraig Adler. - One erased owner's note. - The third volume of Wilhlem C. H. Peters' scientific description of the journey to Mossambique, "from where he conducted zoological, botanical, geographical, ethnographic and linguistic studies on several marches into the interior of the country in 1843-47 and compiled valuable collections". Peters was director of the Zoological Garden in Berlin from 1857 to 1869 and was responsible for the first description of 200 reptile species. - Foxing, margins browned, some plates loose, beautifully preserved lithographs in rich colours. This lot is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 24.95% buyer's premium and 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) on 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.