The Life and Herpetological Contributions of August Friedrich Schweigger (1783-1821) This monograph is based on

This monograph is based on Russ Tuttle’s Ph

Publisher’s original pictorial laminated boards (case-bound)

Condition Description A bright copy in near fine condition

38 woodcuts in text

This prospectus includes an un-colored bird plate of Ostinops guatemozinus

The Life and Herpetological Contributions of August Friedrich Schweigger (1783-1821) This monograph is based onPp. 388, (4, ads), 8 text figures, numerous facsimile illustrations (un numbered). Publishers original dark blue cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, 8vo. This work is edited by Aaron Bauer with an introduction by Roger Bour. This work focuses on herpetological contributions of August F. Schweigger. He is best known for his 1812 monograph of turtles in which he described several new species which are still valid today. No ownership marks and no signs