Berlin, R. Friedländer & Sohn, 1893. In two volumes (text and atlas). Large 4to and folio (33.2 x 27.4 cm). xi, 948 pp.; 61, mostly double-sized or larger lithographed plates of which six in fine chromolithography, and several others tinted. Original printed wrappers.

Rare and important monograph of the Mediterranean shrimps by the Italian zoologist and crustacean specialist Antonio della Valle (1850-1935). It forms the complete 20th monograph in the series Fauna und Flora des Golfes von Neapel und der angrenzenden Meeres-Abschnitte herausgegeben von der zoologischen Station zu Neapel. The species covered show a wide variety in shape and colour. New genus- and species-level taxa are included. Uncut. Some light wear to wrapper edges. Binding of the plate volume weak; slight bump to top inner corner; a few, small, marginal spots but text leaves and plates generally clean. A very good copy. Nissen ZBI, 4632.