Zoological plates by Quensel and Swartz 4 volumes.

ZOOLOGICAL PLATES (4). QUENSEL, C. - SWARTZ, O. Svensk zoologi. I-II. (C. Delén) 1806-(09). Large 8vo. C. 230 x 125 mm. 72 handcoloured engraved plates J. W. Palmstruch (all, some foxing, 8 yellowed). Original wrappers to part 1 (only upper), 5 (only upper), 6, 11, and 12 preserved. Volume I in contemporary green half leather, worn, new leather on the corners, gilt spine, new spine label, old signatures on inside of upper corner (first part plate 1-24), volume II in contemporary brown half leather, slightly worn, richly gilt spine (second part plate 37-60) + 2 volumes in later (20th century) green imitated leather (part I plate 25-36 and part II plate 61-72). About 10 textleaves with tears or repairs, some foxing. In a new green cloth case. 4 volumes. Nissen, ZBI: 3259. Sold as a collection of plates not subject to return.