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Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. The Great Sea-Serpent: An Historical and Critical Treatise. A. C. Oudemans, Jr. First edition published in 1892 by E. J. Brill (Leiden) / Luzac & Co. (London). This copy: First edition. Hardcover in red-brown cloth. No dust jacket. Size: 26.5 × 19.0 cm. Weight: 1.7 kg. 592 pages. Language: English. Condition: Body with moderate foxing and rubbing overall; binding loose; edges with foxing and stains; pages with foxing and stains; text clean and intact.Description: A landmark zoological study by Dutch naturalist A. C. Oudemans, Jr., systematically examining 187 reported sightings of the sea serpent from the 17th to 19th centuries worldwide. Incorporating scientific and non-scientific testimonies, it evaluates hypotheses through detailed descriptions, illustrations, maps, and sketches, discussing form, biology, movement, and distribution. The work also compiles contemporary accounts from scientists, sailors, and laypeople, making it an essential volume in the fields of natural history, zoology, and cryptozoology. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available.Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. …