Glocker, Ernst Friedrich von Über den Jurakalk... Lot n° 562

Geology Glocker, Ernst Friedrich von On the Jurassic limestone of Kurowitz in Moravia, and on the Aptychus imbricatus occurring therein. With 4 lith. Plates, 2 of them colored and heightened with gum arabic. Wroclaw, Grass/Barth and Comp., 1841. 62 pp. 4°. Full marocco of the period with rich vegetal gilt spine and cover, blind-stamped fillets and center panels, gilt edges on three sides and endpapers of moiré silk (somewhat rubbed and bumped). Poggendorf I, 913 - Engelmann, Bibl. hist.-nat. 591. - Offprint from: Acta Acad. Caes. Leop. Carol. Nat. Cur. vol. 19, Suppl. 2, p. 273-334 - First separate edition. - Mineralogical-geognostic study of the aptych layers of limestone and marl in the Moravian Jurassic formation and petrefacts of fossil ammonite shells found there. - Glockner was professor of mineralogy in Breslau as well as director of the mineralogical collection there and made a great contribution to the geological knowledge of Silesia. - The endpapers somewhat stained, the paper extremely delicate and evenly browned. Overall a very well-preserved copy. Paleobotany - With 4 lith. Plates, of which 2 colored and heightened with acacia gum. Morocco binding of the time with rich gilt spine and cover, blind tooled filets and center pieces, three-sided gilt edges and endpapers made of Moiré silk (somewhat rubbed and bumped). - First independent edition. - Mineralogical-geognostic study of the aptychic layers of limestone and marl in the Moravian Jurassic Formation and petrefacts of fossil ammonite shells found there. - The endpapers somewhat stained, due to paper very delicate and evenly browned. Altogether in very good condition. * This work is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 23.95% buyer's premium and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books only) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books only) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.