(Wilhelm,G.T.). Conversations from natural history. The amphibians. Augsburg, En…

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(Wilhelm,G.T.).

Conversations from natural history. The amphibians. Augsburg, Engelbrecht 1794. with engraved title a. 40 coloured plates. Copper plates. 8 leaves, 328 pp. Old leather of the time. with ribbed edges. (Rubbed and best.). Nissen, ZBI 4408. first edition. - The plates show depictions of. The plates show illustrations of amphibians, frogs, salamanders, snakes, crocodiles a.o. - Partly slightly spotted, st.a.V.

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