187 - (Naumann, JA Natural History of the Birds of Germany, compiled from personal experience. Completely revised, systematically arranged, greatly enlarged ... by his son J.F. Naumann). 2 volumes of plates. (Leipzig, Fleischer, 1820-60). With 3 portrait plates and 401 (396 colored) copper engravings. Contemporary half-leather bindings with red spine labels (scuffed and somewhat bumped, one cover and spine detached from the text block).

(Naumann, JA Natural History of the Birds of Germany, compiled from personal experience. Completely revised, systematically arranged, greatly enlarged ... by his son J.F. Naumann). 2 volumes of plates. (Leipzig, Fleischer, 1820-60). With 3 portrait plates and 401 (396 colored) copper engravings. Contemporary half-leather bindings with red spine labels (scuffed and somewhat bumped, one cover and spine detached from the text block). Nissen, Bird Books 666; Anker 355. - Complete plate section of one of the most important and beautiful German bird books, whose plates 'are among the most vivid and meticulous bird illustrations ever... The careful coloring makes this 'Natural History...', which was also only published in very small numbers, outwardly the most beautiful German bird book... It even moved Goethe, who also possessed some knowledge in this field, to almost enthusiastic praise...' (Nissen). - With 3 portraits, 8 frontispieces, plates 1-391, and 2 bird plates outside the numbering. - Only the plates, without title, text, and the two fold-out tables. - Mostly somewhat browned and partly slightly (finger-)stained; the portraits and 4 frontispiece plates somewhat damp-edged and stained; portraits with small wormholes in the base.