Die Crustaceen der Böhmischen Kreideformation an exceptionally bright and clean

an exceptionally bright and clean copy in near fine condition

Image size: 21 x 14 inches

Inscribed by “Helene” on the half title

The fine plates are well executed works of art

Die Crustaceen der Böhmischen Kreideformation an exceptionally bright and cleanPp. 53, 10 full page engraved plates (9 are partially colored). Publishers printed pale green front wrapper mounted on later white wrappers, in custom made folding black cloth box, gilt lettered on the spine, folio. Presents the fossil crustaceans of the Cretaceous of Bohemia now known as the Czech Republic. A rare work on the evolution of lobsters and crabs. Small circular stamp of the Smithsonian Institution on the front wrapper and on the title