Zoology - Ornithology Hartlaub, G The birds of Madagascar and the neighbouring archipelagos. A contribution to the zoology of the Ethiopian region. With a recently discovered original illustration of the drone by R. Savry. With an engraved frontispiece. Halle, H.W. Schmidt, 1877. XLII, 425 pp. OLwd. with gilt-embossed illustrated cover and gilt embossed title, as well as marbled boards (rubbed and bumped). Rare first edition. - Zimmer Catalogue of E. E. Ayer, 291 - Ownership note of the Ornithological Library Erich Horstkötter on flyleaf. - Hartlaub's work on the avifauna of Madagascar and the surrounding islands provides detailed descriptions of the birds of the region. Gustav Hartlaub was a German physician and ornithologist and published several works on African birds after travelling through the African continent. - Contains a wood engraving of a dodo (Dorte) after R. Savry, which is mirrored on the cover. - Partly slightly foxed. Margins minimally browned. Overall a very well-preserved copy with the original illustrated binding after Savry. Zoology. - Ornithology. - With an engraved frontispiece. Original canvas with gilt illustrated cover and gilt embossed title, as well as marbled boards. (Rubbed and bumped.) - Rare first edition. - Ownership note of the Ornithological Library Erich Horstkötter on flyleaf. - Hartlaub's work on the avifauna of Madagascar and the surrounding islands provides detailed descriptions of the birds of the region. Gustav Hartlaub was a German physician and ornithologist and published several works on African birds after a journey through the African continent. - Contains a wood engraving of a dodo after R. Savry, which is mirrored on the cover. - Partly slightly foxed. Margins minimally browned. Overall a very well-preserved copy with the original illustrated binding after Savry. 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.