The Elephant's Head. Studies in the Comparative Anatomy of the Organs of the Head of the Indian Elephant and other Mammals. Published at the cost of the Carlsberg-Fund, Copenhagen. First Part. The Facial Muscles and the Proboscis. With seventeen plates in colours [and further 2 full size text pictures on the some paper between the text] and many pictures as text tables "Explanation" before every colour tables.

Published by Jena, Gustav Fischer, 1908

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2 Bl. (Titel), 2 Bl. (Preface, Contents), 80 Sp. (Text). Folio (57,0 x 40,0 cm). Orig.-Halbleinen-Flügelmappe mit Schnürung und zweifarbigen Einbandtitel (fast sehr guter Einband Zustand, lediglich gleichmäßige lichtgegilbte Stellen) und inliegenden Orig.-Umschlag (dieser mit stärker gebräunten Spuren von den Flügelkanten). - Tafeln sehr gut m Papier durchgehend wellig, Textteil mit einem schwachen Wasserrand. - Detailed Photos on request. * Studien zur vergleichenden Anatomie der Kopforgane des Indischen Elefanten und anderer Säugetiere. Contents: "The Facial Muscles of Mammals Generally", "The Facial Muscles of the Elephant", "The Proboscis", "Appendix" (Some Ungulates, Camel, Elk, Wapiti, Zebu, Boar, Tapir, Horse) and "Index". - Text "Printed by Nielsen & Lydiche (Axel Simmelklaer), Copenhagen", the tables "Lith. Werner & Winter, Frankfurt o. M.". Drawings by C. Cordts, Language supervised by Forsyth Major and W. P. Pycraft, also thanks to Jas. Gilchrist, who read over the proof-sheets. In 1925 following one part two.* (Ein Titel aus unserem Online-Katalog "Naturwissenschaften - Zoologie: Mammalogie").

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The Elephant's Head. Studies in the Comparative Anatomy of the Organs of the Head of the Indian Elephant and other Mammals. Published at the cost of the Carlsberg-Fund, Copenhagen. First Part. The Facial Muscles and the Proboscis. With seventeen plates in colours [and further 2 full size text pictures on the some paper between the text] and many pictures as text tables "Explanation" before every colour tables.
Author
Boas, J. E. V. & Simon Paulli
Publisher
Jena, Gustav Fischer
Publication year
1908
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Soft cover
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Naturwissenschaften - Zoologie: Mammalogie

WILFRIED MELCHIOR · ANTIQUARIAT & VERLAG

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