84 pp. Illustrated with 120 chromolithographic plates loose in portfolio, as issued. (Folio) 17x11, green portfolio, lettered in gilt. First Edition.
Beautiful portfolio of chromolithographs featuring 72 zoological, 40 botanical, and 8 mineralogical specimens including monkeys, lions & tigers, elephant & hippo, deer, giraffe, camels, marsupials, parrots, birds of paradise, eagles, game and water birds, turtles, snakes, fish, shells, beetles, butterflies, fruit (some large and exotic) and flowers, cactus, a large waterlily, etc, with introductory text. With publisher¹s original prospectus laid in. Text in German.
Condition:
Lacks front board, spine loose with split at the middle; short tears and other light edge wear to contents, scattered slight foxing (images still clean & bright); contents very good.