Author: McCoy, F.
Title: Natural history of Victoria. Prodromus of the zoology of Victoria; figures and descriptions of the living species of all classes of the Victorian indigenous animals. Decade IV. [Complete Decade].
Description: Melbourne, Government Printers, 1879. 4to (27.1 x 18.3 cm). 46 pp.; several text engravings, ten chromolithographed plates. Original printed wrappers. = One of the most richly illustrated faunal descriptions of Australia; especially interesting because of the many thoroughly observed and carefully described mammals, reptiles, fishes, molluscs, and insects. Many of these Australian animals are pictured and described for the first time. In total 20 decades were published, each with a mix of species from various phyla. This is the complete fourth decade, with fine illustrations of, for instance, a seal, a snake, a marine fish, several bryozoans, and moths. Very rare. Vague stamps on front wrapper, and on one plate verso; repair to the top edge of one plate and three text leaves, otherwise very good. Nissen ZBI, 2828.

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