Das XIX. Jahrhundert des Thierreichs, oder, Scenen aus dem Familien- und Staatsleben der Thiere
Subtitle: geschildert von ihnen selbst
Contributors: Böhme, C. C.; Grandville, J. J., 1803-1847
Publisher: [Fr. Volckmar]
Published: 1840
Place of publication: Leipzig]
Language: ger
Number of pages: 182
Subjects: Pictorial German wit and humor; Animals in art; Social life and customs
Other titles: Scenen aus dem Familien- und Staatsleben der Thiere; Neunzehnte Jahrhundert des Thierreichs; Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux.
Notes: In his foreword Fr. Volckmar states that the original plan of translating Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux (compiled by P.-J. Hetzel and published in Paris, 1842) was abandoned with the 2nd vol. in favor an original text more suited to a German audience. The plates were adapted from Grandville's for the French work.

T.p., half title, and foreword for the work as a whole printed at end of v. 6, together with instructions to the binder on the placement of the plates.

Ill. signed on the stone by C. Patzschke; a few bear the date 1841. They were lithographed by C.C. Böhme.