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Published by Methuen, London, 1954.
First UK Edition. This is the English language edition, translated
by E W Dickes from German. Bound in the original publisher's
hardcover boards, titled in gilt to the spine.
Ludwig Georg Heinrich Heck, called
Lutz Heck (23 April 1892 in Berlin, German Empire – 6 April 1983 in
Wiesbaden, West Germany) was a German zoologist, animal researcher,
animal book author and director of the Berlin Zoological Garden
where he succeeded his father in 1932. One of his projects was the
reconstruction of extinct animals such as the aurochs through
cross-breeding of various modern breeds which he thought had parts
of the original genetic heritage. Heck cattle and Heck horses are
named for the resulting animal breeds.
Condition: Very good condition
with no dustjacket. Internally there is a little age toning to
the pages, musty aroma, but generally clean and tight. (Click on
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