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Description
Original 1899 edition. Hardcover has some normal wear and the gold lettering is still sharp and clear. Former library book. Pages are clean. The binding is tight.
This 1899 first edition of “The History of the European Fauna” by Robert Francis Scharff is a remarkable surviving example of early scientific literature on biogeography and zoogeography. Scharff was an Irish zoologist who made significant contributions to the study of animal distribution patterns across Europe. This work represents one of the earliest comprehensive attempts to map and analyze the geographical distribution of animal species on the European continent.
Scharff’s pioneering research laid the groundwork for modern biogeographic studies by examining factors like glacial periods, land bridges, and climate shifts that influenced animal migration and evolution over time. His theories on how species dispersed and adapted to different European regions were groundbreaking for the era. This book offers a fascinating window into the state of zoological knowledge at the turn of the 20th century.
Despite its age and former library status, this copy remains in good condition with clear text and tight binding – a testament to its durability. For collectors of early scientific works, natural history enthusiasts, or scholars studying the origins of biogeography, this volume represents a significant piece of the scientific canon. Its well-preserved state allows modern readers to experience Scharff’s influential ideas as they were originally presented over a century ago.
