Wiesbaden, C. W. Kreidel, 1898. Large 4to (29.7 x 24.3 cm). viii, 104 pp.; map, 13 photographic, lithographic, or engraved plates. Contemporary black half cloth over marbled boards, typed label on spine.

Important contribution to the fresh water molluscs of Celebes (Sulawesi), Indonesia with descriptions and fine illustrations of new genera and species. Bookplate of the Swiss malacologist Eugen Paravicini (1889-1945) with a Buddha figure, and library stamp on front past-down; small stamps of the German malacologists Caesar Boettger, and Herbert Ant in the top margin of the title page. Front and rear free endpaper toned; some light, mostly marginal spotting to first two plates, otherwise clean. A very good copy. Rare. Cat. BM(NH) p. 1805.