Descrizione

Stuttgart, Alfred Kernen, 1955-1959. Four parts in four. 8vo (23.7 x 16.8 cm). Five title pages, including a general title page; 1046 pp. [167; 236; 264; 379]; 16 full colour plates [1; 5; 4; 6] (mounted); 751 text illustrations [75; 184; 216; 276]. original uniform printed wrappers. = A classic standard work on the Lebens und Verhaltungsweise der Terrarientiere, first published in 1931 and in this second edition, edited by Christoph Scherpner, divided into four Parts: Allgemeines und Technik (published in 1955), Lurche (1956), Echsen (1957), Schlangen, Schildkröten, Panzerechsen, Reptilienzucht (1959). It includes an obituary with photo of Wilhelm Klingelhöffer (1871-1953). With a large index. The four parts were issued separately, and all are uncommon - the last (fourth) one being quite uncommon. A very good set.