FAUNA DER KIELER BUCHT MEYER & MOBIUS 2 VOLUMES 1865/72 Sea slugs, snails, molluscs, shells 48 coloured plates Start Price GBP 1,250.00 Current Price GBP 1,250.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, August 21, 2008 End Time Sunday, August 31, 2008 Location ISLE OF MAN See more about 'FAUNA DER KIELER BUCHT MEYER & MOBIUS 2 VOLUMES 1865/72' Description VERY RARE NATURAL HISTORY BOOK ON SEA CREATURES FOUND IN THE KIEL DELTA, GERMANY, ILLUSTRATED WITH 24 HAND COLOURED PLATES PLUS FURTHER BLACK AND WHITE ENGRAVINGS  FAUNA DER KIELER BUCHT von H.A. Meyer und K. Mobius2 volumes (complete) Vol.I; Die Hinterkiemer oder Opisthobranchia, Vol. II; Die Prosobranchia und Lamellibranchia. 48 hand coloured plates. Published Leipzig 1865 and 1872 by Wilhelm Engelmann. An extraordinarily detailed survey of the sea fauna in the northern european waters of the Kiel estuary with superb hand coloured plates. Large Folio size : Volume 1:  Die Hinterkiemer oder Opisthobranchia pp. XXX+88 with 2 maps + 18 handcoloured lithographs and 6 tinted lithographs. Volume 2:  Die Prosobranchia und Lamellibranchia nebst einem supplementzu den Opisthobranchia,  pp. XXIV+139 with 22 handcoloured lithographs (plates clean) All the plates are in exceptionally clean condition with no foxing or marks. The book is bound in sea-green paper covered boards with cloth spine and these have seen a little wear and tear but no real damage.  Weighs 3.5 Kg Very rare and hard to find complete in two volumes PLEASE ASK FOR POSTAGE COSTS OVERSEAS AND FOR ANY FURTHER DETAILS POSTAGE FREE TO UK. OVERSEAS PLEASE APPLY FOR SHIPPING & INSURANCE RATES. FURTHER PHOTOS ON REQUEST. Please see my other listings of rare and collectable books etc.                                                "The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, And all the sweet serenity of books" On 13-Mar-07 at 23:20:37 GMT, seller added the following information: On 12-May-07 at 18:52:31 BST, seller added the following information: Pay instantly with your debit or credit card through PayPal. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister Place a Bid!