Zoology Middendorff, A.(lexander) Th.(eodor) Journey to the far north and east of Siberia during the years 1843 and 1844. vol. II. Zoology. Part 1 (invertebrates) and part 2 (mammals, birds and amphibians). With 58 lithograph. Numerous plates, 26 of which hand-coloured, 1 folded and 1 double. St. Petersburg, printing house of the Kaiserl. Akad. d. Wiss., 1851 and (1853). 5 pp. (empty, series title, title, contents, chapter title), 516 and 256 pp. Gr.-4°. New cloth with gilt tit. and coloured top edge. First edition of this first comprehensive work on Far Eastern Siberia. - Nissen, C. Zoologische Buchillustration, 2813 - Anker, J. Bird Books and Bird Art, 339 - Not in Zimmer, J. T. Catalogue of the Edward E. Ayer Ornithological Library. - Complete zoology section of the pioneering work published between 1847 and 1875 on the geology, geography, botany, zoology and partly also indigenous languages of the remotest parts of Siberia by A. Th. v. Middendorf, a Baltic German natural history explorer in Russian service. Today, this work is recognised in particular as a milestone in the scientific exploration of the permafrost regions of Siberia and was published in 4 volumes of 2 parts each, plus an atlas volume. - Part 1 on annulates, echinoderms, insects, crustaceans, molluscs and parasites. The plates show beetles, insects, snails, mussels, etc. - Part 2 on mammals, amphibians and birds, of which 210 are listed and about 40 are also illustrated, plus otters, frogs, etc. - Provenance: Geological Society of London, Somerset House, with stamp of the institution on the verso of the plates. - Of great rarity, like all volumes of the work, the present zoology section currently not available for sale and only twice traceable at auctions in the last 50 years. - Partly browned, some pages and plates slightly fingerstained, plates XXXI and XXXII of vol. 1 with small loss and consolidated tears respectively. Zoology. - {With 58 lithographed plates depicting numerous illustrations, of which 26 hand-coloured, 1 folding and 1 double-paged.} - {First edition of this first comprehensive work on Northern and Eastern Siberia}. - Complete zoology section of this pioneering work published between 1847 and 1875 on the geology, geography, botany, zoology and partly also indigenous languages of the remotest parts of Siberia, compiled by A. Th. v. Middendorf, a Baltic German explorer in Russian service. Today, present work, published in 4 volumes of 2 parts each, plus an atlas volume, is recognised in particular as a milestone in the scientific exploration of the permafrost regions of Siberia. - Part 1 on annulates, echinoderms, insects, crustaceans, molluscs and parasites. The plates show beetles, insects, snails, mussels, etc. - Part 2 on mammals, amphibians and birds, of which 210 are listed and about 40 are also illustrated, additionally otters, frogs, etc. - {Provenance:} Geological Society of London, Somerset House, with the institution's stamp on the verso of the plates. - Of great rarity, like all volumes of this work, the present zoology section currently not available for sale and for us only twice traceable at auctions in the last 50 years. - Partly time-stained, some pages and plates slightly finger-stained, plates XXXI and XXXII of vol. 1 with small loss and consolidated tears respectively. 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.