Cuvier, GeorgesAnsichten von der Urwelt nach der... Lot 584

Cuvier, GeorgesAnsichten von der Urwelt nach der zweiten Orginalausgabe verdeutscht und mit Anmerkungen begleitet von Jakob Nöggerath. 2 vols. With 2 lithographed folding plates and 2 folding tables. Bonn, Weber, 1822-1826. VIII p., 1 leaf, 340 p., 1 leaf, XII, 222 p., 2 ll. Original card covers (somewhat bumped and dog-eared). Geology - Paleontology Cuvier, Georges Ansichten von der Urwelt nach der zweiten Orginalausgabe verdeutscht und mit Anmerkungen begleitet von Jakob Nöggerath. 2 vols. With 2 lithographed folding plates and 2 folding tables. Bonn, Weber, 1822-1826. VIII p., 1 leaf, 340 p., 1 leaf, XII, 222 p., 2 ll. Original card covers (somewhat bumped and somewhat dog-eared). First German edition. - Fromm 6376 - Cuvier is considered the founder of scientific paleontology and comparative anatomy. "He is the first environmental researcher in a strictly scientific and historical sense, he virtually 'discovered the history of the world of organisms' " (Beringer, Geschichte der Geologie, p. 58). - Jakob Noggerath (1788-1877), professor of mineralogy and geology at the University of Bonn, was responsible for the translation (cf. Zittel 508). - Partly slightly browned and somewhat creased. First germ. edition. - Cuvier is regarded as the founder of scientific palaeontology and comparative anatomy. "He is the first environmental researcher in a strictly scientific and historical sense, he virtually 'discovered the history of the world of organisms'. - Partly slightly browned and somewhat creased. This work is taxed. A premium of 23.95% will be added to the hammer price and the final invoice amount will be subject to 7% (books) 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) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.