Author: SODY, H.J.V. (1892-1959),
Title: Das javanische Nashorn: Rhinoceros sondaicus, historisch und biologisch. [First and only german language edition [reprinted] after the dutch edition Buitenzorg 1941].
Description: Berlin Dahlem, Herausgegeben [edited] von der Deutschen Gesellschaft fürSäigetoerlimde, [..], 1959. 8°. Original printed wrappers. pp. [109]-240. Captioned monochrome illustrations on 4 plates after author's field photographs at rear end, 3 captioned drawings of Rhineceros species found in Asia: Rhinoceros unicornis; Rh. sondaiccus and Dicerorhinus sumatrensis, some other figures in text, some drawings and comparative tables in text, footnotes/references, detailed bibliography, incl. an In Memoriam for H.J.V. Sody by A.C.V. van Bemmel, table of conents. [Nederlandse Commisdie voor Internationale Natuurbescherming]. German language fundamental field study and report about Rhinoceros sondaicus by a dutch zoologist, carried out before the outbreak of the Second Worldwar in the Pacific, e.g.: its biology and natural habitat, the strain on its habitat, physical features, procreation, etc., including comparative notes about species from surrounding countries: Malaysia, Thailand, Indo-China, Hainan, Burma, Assam and Bengal. Still a very important scientific study. (wrappers a bit wrinkled, a little bit dog-eared, stain to upper left corner of front cover, gontents clean).

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