Zoology Lacépède, G. Cuvier, Bernard Germain de 29 (of 38 or 41), of which 2 fold. Copper plates by Miger after Márechal et al. from "La Ménagerie du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle, ou Description et Histoire des animaux qui y vivent ou qui y ont vécu, avec des figures peintes d'après nature." Paris, Miger et al. 1801. 2 volumes of 12 plates each. 2° and oblong 2°. HLn. d. With mamor. Covers. Representative set from the splendid zoological plate work. - Nissen, ZBI 2353 - Agassiz III, 400,1 - Monglond V, 873 (with list of plates). - The exceptionally detailed drawings after the living suckling animals and birds in the Paris Ménagerie show, among others, monkeys, antelopes, dolphins, lions, ostriches and zebras. - Provenance: Both inside covers with hs. Owner's note "Ludwig von Gleichen received from Great Aunt Wolzogen". This is probably the landscape painter Ludwig von Gleichen-Russwurm (1836-1901), the son of Schiller's daughter Emilie (1804-1872). His great-aunt was Karoline von Wolzogen (1763-1847), Schiller's sister-in-law. - Without the accompanying texts included with the original deliveries. - Bindings slightly bumped at the corners, somewhat rubbed, some plates slightly foxed, overall well-preserved, high-contrast and fresh engravings. Zoology. - Representative collection with 24 (of 38) large-format copper engraved plates from Lacépède's and Miger`s most splendid zoological work. - The exceptionally detailed drawings after living animals in the Paris Royal ménagerie show apes, antelopes, lions, ostriches, zebras among others. - Provenance: Both front paste-downs with hand-written owner's remark 'Ludwig von Gleichen received from Great Aunt Wolzogen'. This is very probably the prominent landscape painter Ludwig von Gleichen-Russwurm (1836-1901), the son of Schiller's daughter Emilie (1804-1872). His great-aunt was Karoline von Wolzogen (1763-1847), Schiller's sister-in-law. - Without the text accompanying the original part issues. - Binding slightly bumped at the corners, minimnally worn, some plates slightly foxed, overall well-preserved, high-contrast and fresh engravings.