Die Crustaceen der Böhmischen Kreideformation Publisher Henry Sotheran Limited Publisher

Publisher Henry Sotheran Limited Publisher Place London Date Published 1980 Date Published Estimated No Edition Number of Volumes Reprint No Condition Fine Condition Description Aside from some light marginal flecking to cloth on the front cover

using varnish to protect the pale areas from acid while the darker areas are further etched

in the other compartments

Contemporary half morocco with five raised bands and elaborate gilt decorations on spine

Inscribed by “Helene” on the half title

Die Crustaceen der Böhmischen Kreideformation Publisher Henry Sotheran Limited PublisherPp. 53, 10 full page engraved plates (9 are partially colored). Publishers printed pale green front wrapper mounted on later white wrappers, in custom made folding black cloth box, gilt lettered on the spine, folio. Presents the fossil crustaceans of the Cretaceous of Bohemia now known as the Czech Republic. A rare work on the evolution of lobsters and crabs. Small circular stamp of the Smithsonian Institution on the front wrapper and on the title