Zoology - Herpetology Schinz, Heinrich Rudolf Natural history and illustrations of reptiles. With 102, of which 101 coloured, lithographic plates by K. J. Brodtmann. And: Natural history and illustrations of birds. With 144 coloured lithographic plates by K. J. Brodtmann. 2 works in 3 vols. (Both text parts separated in one vol.) Leipzig, Weidmann, 1833(-35) and (1835)-36. 2 pp. (title, intro.), 240, IV pp. (reptiles) and 1 pp. (title), XXXVI, 430, XI (I) pp. (birds). 2°. HLdr. d. Zt. with gold embossed RTit. on Ldr.schildchen, decor. R-gilt and R-blind embossing, marbled boards. Covers and three-sided spr. Cut. Schinz' and Brodtmann's chromolithographic splendid works on reptiles and birds, with all plates and texts. - Nissen, A. Zoologische Buchillustration, 3671 and Nissen, A. Vogelbücher, 825 respectively - Vanzolini, P. E. Bibliography of the Land and Fresh-Water Reptiles of South America (1758-1975), vol. 1, 102 (dated 1833-35, "competent compilation"). - Agassiz, L. Bibliographia zoologiæ et geologiæa, vol. IV, p. 264.8 - Grässe, J.G.T. Trésor de livres rares et précieux, vol. VI, p. 305 - The "Reptilien" in the Weidmann edition licensed by Brodtmann "für den Unterricht der Jugend bearbeitet", the "Vögel" in the new edition taken over by Orell & Füssli from Zurich. - The plates in the reptile volume show turtles, crocodiles, geckos, chameleons and snakes as well as frogs and salamanders, while those in the bird volume show birds of prey, parrots, pelicans and peacocks. - Provenance: All volumes with owner's stamp "Hahn-Ziegler / von Zürich" on the front and rear endpapers, the flyleaves recto with owner's inscription "Dr. C. C. von Zürich". Owner's note "Dr C. Zelter ..." on recto. - The plates often with several figures, the calligraphic legends in German and Latin throughout, partly also in French. - Bindings rubbed and somewhat bumped at the corners, edges and joints, text volume with heavy foxing throughout and in places, otherwise well preserved, the plates, drawn by Brodtmann with a fine hand and lithographed in strong colours, with generous margins. Zoology. - Herpetology. - With 102, where of 101 coloured plates (reptiles) and 144 coloured plates (birds) respectively, finely drawn and strikingly lithographed by K. J. Brodtmann. - Vol. 'Reptilien' in the Weidmann edition licensed by Brodtmann, vol. 'Vögel' in the new Weidmann edition taken over by Orell & Füssli from Zurich. - The plates of the reptiles part depict turtles, crocodiles, geckos, chameleons and snakes as well as frogs and salamanders, while those in the birds part show birds of prey, parrots, pelicans and peacocks. - Plates often with several figures each, calligraphic legends in German and Latin throughout, partly also in French. - Provenance: All vol. blind-stamped "Hahn-Ziegler / von Zürich" at front and rear pastedowns, fly-leaves recto with hand-written owner's remark "Dr. C. Zelter ..." - Bindings worn and somewhat bumped at corners, edges and joints, text volume with foxing throughout, otherwise well-preserved, with fresh plates in striking colours as well as with generous margins. This lot is taxed. A 24.95% buyer's premium 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.