Hoffert, Hermann Henry (1860-1920)

Natural History. Part II: Vertebrated Animals. Biology and Natural History. Aves and Mammalia. Author's holograph sketch-books. These two uniform volumes contain carefully executed water-colour and pencil drawings of anatomical subjects, with neatly written legends. Inserted loose in the second volume are 7 coloured drawings of similar subjects, and a coloured chart (in two parts) of English rocks, etc. Both volumes are signed 'H. H. Hoffert. Royal School of Mines. South Kensington.' Produced in London.

1876-1877

2 volumes 2 vols. obl. 8vo. 18 × 271/2 cm. Original quarter-calf bindings.

Purchased 1930.

The author was at the School of Mines 1876-1881, and was later D.Sc. of London University and professor of experimental physics.

Database description transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).