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WALTER (JOHANN ERNST CHRISTIAN) Vogel aus Asien, Africa, America und Neuholland, Parts 1-8 (i.e. First Series only) bound in 1 vol., Copenhagen, Fabritius de Tengnagel, 1828[-1831] image 1
WALTER (JOHANN ERNST CHRISTIAN) Vogel aus Asien, Africa, America und Neuholland, Parts 1-8 (i.e. First Series only) bound in 1 vol., Copenhagen, Fabritius de Tengnagel, 1828[-1831] image 2
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WALTER (JOHANN ERNST CHRISTIAN)
Vogel aus Asien, Africa, America und Neuholland, Parts 1-8 (i.e. First Series only) bound in 1 vol., Copenhagen, Fabritius de Tengnagel, 1828[-1831]

11 November 2015, 13:00 GMT
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WALTER (JOHANN ERNST CHRISTIAN)

Vogel aus Asien, Africa, America und Neuholland, Parts 1-8 (i.e. First Series only) bound in 1 vol., title ("I. Heft"), dedication leaf to Adam Wilhelm Moltke, 64 hand-coloured engraved plates, some spotting, contemporary half sheep, gilt morocco spine labels, slightly rubbed [Anker 519, 3 parts only; Nissen IVB 971], 8vo, Copenhagen, Fabritius de Tengnagel, 1828[-1831]

Footnotes

The complete first series of Walter's ornithology issued in parts between 1828 and 1831 with hand-coloured plates "rather finely executed" (Anker) by the author. The second series, of which we can not trace any complete copy at auction, comprised parts 9-18 and appeared between 1838 and 1841.

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