Oort, E. D. van [and others]
Nova Guinea. Uitkomsten der Nederlandsche Nieuw-Guinea-Expeditie in 1903 onder leiding van Dr. Arthur Wichmann. Résultats de l'expédition scientifique néerlandaise à Nouvelle-Guinée en 1903 sous les auspices de Arthur Wichmann chef de l'expédition. Vol. V. Zoologie. Livraison III. [AND] Uitkomsten der Nederlandsche Nieuw-Guinea-Expeditie in 1907 onder leiding van Mr. H. A. Lorentz. Résultats de l'expédition scientifique néerlandaise à la Nouvelle-Guinée en 1907 sous les auspices du Dr. H. A. Lorentz. Vol. IX Zoologie Livraison I.
Leiden, E. J. Brill, 1909. Two parts in one. Large 4to (30.0 x 24.5 cm). Four title pages (Dutch and French), 153 pp. (numbered 375-422, 1-107; three plates, of which one in chromolithography. Near contemporary blind pebbled half cloth over pebbled boards. Speckled edges.
Two subsequently published parts of a series of scientific studies based on an expedition to Irian Jaya (the western part of New Guinea, now part of Indonesia). These two parts deal exclusively with zoology. The part on birds, by Van Oort, is the largest, and includes a fine full colour plate. Other large contributions are by De Rooy (Reptiles), de Beaufort (also birds), Jentink (mammals), and Van Kampen (Amphibia). Also present are smaller studies on Neuropteroidea, freshwater sponges, Dermatoptera, and "Cassididae" (i.e., Chrysomelidae, not gastropods). Internally clean, unmarked. A very good copy. Nissen ZBI, 4723.