Search Results: Titles starting with X from Antiquariaat Schierenberg

London, no publisher, ca. 1910. Single sheet (31.9 x 25.3 cm). With eight lithographed images of Xenopus species. = This plate depicts three species of the clawed frog genus Xenopus, principally of a new species, X. rothschildi, with four figures including three of complete animals, and two others, namely Müller's platanna X. muelleri (Peters, 1844), and the well-known African clawed frog, X. laevis (Daudin, 1802), both represented by comparative line engravings. The plate was lithographed by J. Green, the well-known London-based lithographer. The new species name suggests that the new species was obtained during one of Baron Rothschild's expeditions, perhaps the one to the northeastern part of Africa in the years 1904-1905. In this region X. laevis does not occur. In any event, the name Xenopus rothschildi was never published (see, e.g. Tinsley and Kobel, 1996). Very rare, perhaps unique.

Beijing, Beijing chu ban she, 1984. [Iv, v], 368 pp.; 63 full colour photographic plates. Text in Chinese. Pictorial full colour endpapers (map of Beijing). Red cloth with black spine; gilt logo on front board, gilt title on the spine. in gilt and white printed dustjacket. = A treatise on the history of the development of Beijing, starting in 1949 and dealing with the society, economy, urbanisation, industry, etc. etc. Graphs illustrate the growth of wealth, for instance the increase in number of bicycles, television sets and even wrist watches. Plates include housing development, infrastructure, daily life, etc. The title translates as "Thriving Beijing: Beijing thirty-five years. the national economy and social development overview". Very light wear to the dust jacket, otherwise near mint. Rare. Esopecially in this excellent condition.