The Life and Herpetological Contributions of August Friedrich Schweigger (1783-1821) geographic maps with species distributions)

geographic maps with species distributions)

the first issue of the second edition

this volume is remembered today for its well-executed hand-colored plates

75 inches wide by 12

6 black and white photographs

The Life and Herpetological Contributions of August Friedrich Schweigger (1783-1821) geographic maps with species distributions)Pp. 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