1898 IMPERIAL RUSSIAN BIOLOGY ZOOLOGY BOOK Nikolai Zograf Engravings Moscow Rare
$ 79.2
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1898 IMPERIAL RUSSIAN BIOLOGY ZOOLOGY BOOK Nikolai Zograf Engravings Moscow Rare. Author: Nikolai Zograf (Николай Зографъ). Acquire a rare, illustrated primary chronicle of the legendary Imperial Moscow school of biology. Publication Date: 1898. Status: Genuine 1898 antiquity, displaying expected structural age. Prominent monument of Tsarist-era natural science: Professor Nikolai Zograf’s 1898 "Course of Zoology" (Volume 2), published in Imperial Moscow. Explicitly designed as a core textbook for university researchers, physicians, and agricultural scientists, this work provides an exhaustive, deeply analytical look into the comparative anatomy, neurology, and reproductive structures of invertebrates, focusing entirely on Worms, Echinoderms, and Mollusks . The text block is meticulously typeset in the historic pre-revolutionary script and features 184 breathtaking in-text anatomical figures (drawing from classic Victorian European masters like Lang and Hesse). Additionally, the title page features a unique historical registry stamp from the Skhodnya Female Gardening Academy . A premier choice for institutional libraries, history of science curators, and discerning collectors of early biological literature. 🔍 ITEM SPECIFICS: Author: Nikolai Zograf (Николай Зографъ) Title: Kurs Zoologii (Курсъ зоологiи) — Выпускъ второй Publication Date: 1898 Location/Publisher: Moscow; Russian Partnership Printing House Language: Old Russian (Pre-1918 alphabet) Illustrations: 184 detailed woodcuts / text figures complete Page Marks: Historic library marking (No. 925 / Skhodnya Women's School) 📈 CONDITION DETAILS: Status: Genuine 1898 antiquity, displaying expected structural age. Internal Textblock: Pages are highly legible, showing standard period toning and scattered light spotting. Engravings are crisp. Hinges & Joints: The inner joints have been structurally stabilized historically using translucent reinforcing tape strips to protect the binding from separating (see details in photos). Please comprehensively evaluate all provided high-resolution macro photos to verify the preservation state before placing your bid. 📦 SHIPPING & PRESERVATION PROTOCOLS: Given the age and delicate inner joints of this 1898 volume, it will be securely wrapped in moisture-resistant acid-free paper, reinforced by heavy double-wall cardboard plates, and shipped in a heavy-duty box. Tracked international air postage standard. Combined shipping credits computed automatically when grouped with other antiquarian titles from our store. Acquire a rare, illustrated primary chronicle of the legendary Imperial Moscow school of biology. #TsaristRussia #AntiqueAnatomyBook #NikolaiZograf #1890sScience #RareZoology #ImperialMoscowUniversity #NaturalHistory #InvertebrateAnatomy #CollectibleBooks #ScientificAntiquities #OldRussianBook
