An Account of the Crustacea of Norway. Vol. I-IX

Description:

Complete set of this classic work by the Norwegian specialist on Crustacea, G.O. Sars (1837-1927). Vols II-VIII are the original edition, Vol. I is the 1966 reprint. Important taxonomic treatise on the marine Crustacea, with many new species and genera described. Treats in total more than 1,000 species, with ca 2,400 pages and more than 1,100 printed plates (autography), all based on skilfully and minutely prepared drawings by Sars himself.

I. Amphipoda (1966 reprint). 2 vols. 711 pp + 248 plates; II. Isopoda (1899). 270 pp. + 104 plates; III. Cumacea (1900). 115 pp. + 72 plates; IV. Copepoda. Calanoida (1903). 171 pp. + 108 plates; V. Copepoda. Harpacticoida (1911). 2 vols. 449 pp. + 284 plates; VI. Copepoda. Cyclopoida (1918). 225 pp. + 118 plates; VII. Copepoda. Supplement (1921). 121 pp. + 76 plates; VIII. Copepoda. Monstrilloida & Notodelphyoida (1921). 90 pp. + 37 plates; IX. Ostracoda (1928). 277 pp. + 119 plates

Condition

4to, 9 vols bound in 10, the two volumes comprising Vol. I, which is a reprint edition, are slightly shorter than the remaining volumes (which are all the original edition), but all are bound in uniform later buckram, leather title-pieces. Minor fading to spines. Owner's name to endpapers. Rarely available as a complete set in this condition. Vg.