Course of Zoology — Volume II by Nikolai Zograf (1898)

Rare Imperial Russian Natural History & Zoology Edition

Title: Курсъ зоологiи — Выпускъ второй
(Course of Zoology — Volume II)
Author: Nikolai Zograf
Publisher: Russian Partnership Printing House, Moscow
Place of Publication: Moscow, Russian Empire
Year: 1898
Language: Russian (Pre-reform orthography)
Subject: Zoology / natural history / comparative anatomy / biology
Format: Antique hardcover with period binding
Illustrations: 184 anatomical figures and engravings
Condition: Authentic antique condition with age-related wear and historical repairs. Text and engravings remain clear and complete. Please review photos carefully.

Description

Rare 1898 Imperial Russian edition of Course of Zoology by Nikolai Zograf — an important scientific textbook from the late Tsarist period.

Prepared for university students, physicians, agricultural specialists, and researchers, this volume presents a detailed study of invertebrate zoology, focusing on comparative anatomy, physiology, reproductive systems, and neurology.

Printed in pre-revolutionary Russian orthography, the book reflects the high academic standards of the Imperial Moscow scientific tradition at the end of the 19th century.

Scientific Content

Major Subjects Covered

This volume focuses on:

• Worms
• Echinoderms
• Mollusks
• Comparative anatomy
• Nervous systems
• Reproductive biology
• Morphology and classification

Extensive Anatomical Illustrations

Includes:

• 184 detailed scientific figures
• Anatomical engravings and diagrams
• Victorian-era zoological illustration traditions
• In-text biological woodcuts

Many illustrations were adapted from leading European zoological sources of the period.

Historical Importance

Imperial Russian Science

An exceptional example of:

• Tsarist scientific education
• 19th-century zoological scholarship
• Pre-revolutionary university publishing
• Russian natural history studies

Academic Provenance

The volume contains historical institutional markings connected to the Skhodnya Female Gardening Academy, adding archival and provenance value.

Research & Collectible Value

Especially desirable for:

• Historians of science
• Zoology and medical history collections
• Collectors of Imperial Russian books
• Natural history libraries
• Antiquarian scientific book collections

Features of This Edition

• Original pre-1918 Russian spelling
• Antique Imperial-era typography
• Detailed engraved scientific illustrations
• Historic library and ownership markings
• Period academic binding

Condition Notes

Interior

• Pages fully legible
• Natural age toning and occasional spotting
• Engravings crisp and well-preserved

Binding

• Antique binding with visible wear
• Inner joints historically reinforced for stability
• Structurally intact and complete

This is an authentic 19th-century scientific volume sold as a historical collectible and research artifact.

Shipping

Due to the age and fragility of the volume:

• Acid-free protective wrapping used
• Reinforced archival packaging
• Rigid heavy-duty shipping box
• Worldwide tracked shipping available
• Combined shipping available for multiple purchases

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