Collection - Le monde animal - 1975

The Animal World, Modern and Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Animal Life, edited by Bernhard Grzimek, Stauffacher S.A. Editions, Zurich, 1975, 13 volumes, I. Lower Animals, 588 pp., II. Insects, 614 pp., III. Molluscs and Echinoderms, 526 pp., IV. Fish 1, 482 pp., V. Fish 2 and Amphibians, 495 pp., VI. Reptiles, 585 pp., VII. Birds 1, 556 pp., VIII. Birds 2, 565 pp., IX. Birds 3, 594 pp., X. Mammals 1, 606 pp., XI. Mammals 2, 610 pp., XII. Mammals 3, 574 pp., XIII. Mammals 4, 506 pp.

Illustrated with nearly 1,300 photographic and drawing plates, fold-out color plates not printed in the text, and more than 2,000 black-and-white figures and maps in the text, with over 8,000 animal reproductions.

In-4°, full green leather binding, smooth spine decorated with double gold rules, title and volume numbers in gold, on a red title piece. Gold title on the upper cover. Dust jacket preserved.

Wear from use. Binding in good condition, some in very good condition, despite occasional stains. Some dust jackets show tears. Only the binding of volume VII shows small losses and marks, exclusively on the boards, due to the dust jacket having remained attached.

Interior immaculate, clean and fresh.

The encyclopedia was originally published in German between 1967 and 1972 under the direction of Bernhard Grzimek. It was later published in English, then in French between 1971 and 1975, under the direction of Maurice Fontaine, Member of the Institute of France, Director (at the time) of the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle in Paris.

Considered the bible of the naturalist, this work is a true monument, to which the world’s most eminent scientists contributed, entirely devoted to the animal kingdom.

Dimensions (cm): 25 x 18.5 x 5.5
Weight (kg, without packaging): 19.921