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Monographies de Mammalogie
C. J. Temminck
1835
Van de Hoek : Leiden
13" by 10"
49-138pp
SUMMARY
A scarce zoological work by Coenraad Jacob Temminck relating to mammals, with illustrations including folding plates.
Overall Condition: Fair
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
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DESCRIPTION
Written by Coenraad Jacob Temminck, a Dutch zoologist and the first director of the National Museum of Natural History in Leiden for nearly forty years. Many bats, mammals, birds and fish were named for him.
A scarce work.
In the French language.
From the library of Leonard Harrison Matthews, a British zoologist known for his work on marine mammals. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society and a prolific author.
Illustrated with thirteen plates depicting bats and monkeys, including numerous folding plates.
CONDITION
In the original paper wraps; lacking the rear wrap. Externally rather worn. Surviving wrap is discoloured and with a large amount of loss. Small inscription in pen to the verso of the front wrap. Binding has failed throughout and leaves are loose. Pages are age-toned, a little spotted and worn to the edges.
Overall Condition: Fair
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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