Two Classics of Cryptozoology
Stümpke, Harald and Gerolf Steiner (Foreword and Epilogue by). The Snouters: Form and Life of the Rhinogrades. The Natural History Press, 1967 (1st Ed.). Hardbound. Translated by Leigh Chadwick. Jacket design by Al Nacy. $135.
Ley, Willy. The Lungfish, the Dodo, & the Unicorn: An Excursion Into Romantic Zoology. Viking Press, 1948 (1st Ed.Thus). Hardbound. Jacket design by Carl Cobbledick. $65.
Two cryptozoological classics by two German legends of the field. Zoologist Gerolf Steiner published under pseudonyms including Justus Andereich, Trotzhard Wiederumb, Karl D.S. Geeste, and, here, as Harald Stümpke, where he delineates an extinct order of mammals, complete with his own charming illustrations. And living-dinosaur proponent Ley is better known as a rocketry pioneer who advised Fritz Lang during the filming of Woman in the Moon and is the namesake for a crater on the dark side of the moon.
The Snouters: Tight, square spine. Clean, unmarked interior. There is some heavy sunning to the boards at the fore-edge, as well as two very small, subtle areas of soiling. Gilt to spine remains bright. Jacket has some light edge-wear and areas of toning, but is in lovely shape overall. The Lungfish, the Dodo, & the Unicorn: Tight, square spine. Clean, unmarked interior. A turned corner and some very gentle shelf-wear, but book is in great shape overall. Jacket has some moderate to heavy chipping and edge-wear. Featured Rare & Collectible.
