Herpetologia europaea: Eine systematische Bearbeitung der Amphibien und Reptilien welche bisher in Europa aufgefunden sind + Nachtrag zur zweiten Auflage

Pp. x, 960 + 54; 188 woodcut illustrations (main volume) + (supplementary text).  Early red cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, original printed orange wrappers bound in place, thick sm 4to.  This work provides a systematic treatment of the amphibians and reptiles that have been found in Europe up to the present.  The volume also includes the addendum that was added to the second edition.  From the research collection of Illinois State University herpetologist Lauren E. Brown with his signature on the front endpaper and his name stamp on the half title page.  No signs of use.