Ananjeva, N. B. and Borkin, L. J. (editor)

Ecology and Systematics of Amphibians and Reptiles.

Moscow: Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Zoological Institute, 1979. First edition. Pp. 124, (2); 12 black-and-white photo-plates, some text-figures and maps. Original yellow printed wrappers, lg 8vo. Proceedings of the Zoological Institute, volume 89. This edited work covers the following taxa: Agama caucasia, Rana lessonae, Alsophylax laevis, Lacerta unisexualis, Rana arvalis, Pelobates fuscus, Lacerta agilis, Anguis fragilis, and Onychodactylus fischeri. It also discusses the late Cretaceous turtles of Asia. The text is in Russian with abstracts in English for most contributions; there is also a second title page in English. From research library of herpetologist Hobart M. Smith with his signature on the front wrapper. One outer corner with small bump; a very good copy..

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Book number: 4618

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Ananjeva, N. B. and Borkin, L. J. (editor)

The Fauna and Ecology of Amphibians and Reptiles of Palaearctic.

Moscow: Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Zoological Institute, 1981. First edition. Pp. 123, (6); 14 black-and-white photo-plates, some text-figures and maps. Original gray printed wrappers, lg 8vo. Proceedings of the Zoological Institute, volume 101. The text is in Russian with abstracts in English for most contributions; there is also a second title page and table of contents in English. One outer corner with small bump, a few ink annotations on the front wrapper; a very good copy..

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Book number: 4619

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Anderson, John

Herpetology of Arabia.

Oxford, OH: Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, 1984. First edition. Pp. xxxv, 122, (9, ads), (1); color frontispiece, 4 text-photos and maps. Publisher's original green cloth, lettered in white on the spine, lg 8vo. This work presents a facsimile reprint of well-known monograph ""A Contribution to the Herpetology of Arabia with a preliminary list of reptiles and batrachians of Egypt"" with a new introduction and checklist of the Arabian herpetofauna by Alan E. Leviton and Michael L. Aldrich. No ownership marks and no signs of use. A fine (new) copy..

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Book number: 4293

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Angel, Fernand

Faune de France 45: Reptiles et Amphibiens.

Paris: Paul Lechevalier, 1946. First edition. Pp.204; 83 text-figures. Early red cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine (original printed wrappers bound in place), lg 8vo. A detailed review of the herpetofauna of France. This is no. 45 in the series 'Faune de France.' From the research library of herpetofauna of Hobart M. Smith with his signature and small name stamp on the front wrapper. Two old repairs to marginal tears in the front wrapper, text is uniformly tanned, cloth binding is bright and clean; overall, a very good copy..

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Book number: 4443

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Angel, Fernand

Petit Atlas des Amphibiens et Reptiles, Fascicule I: Apodes, Urodèles, Anoures, Rhynocéphales, Chéloniens, Crocodiliens + Fascicule II: Sauriens, Ophidiens, 2 volumes, complete

Paris: Editions N. Boubee, 1949. Third edition. Pp. 129; 12 plates (with 70 color drawings), 43 text-figures; pp. 141, 12 plates (with 65 color drawings), 50 text-figures. Color pictorial stiff wrappers, sm 8vo. From the research library of herpetologist Hobart M. Smith with his signature at the top of each front wrapper. Near fine copy..

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Book number: 4625

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Bartholomew, Breck

In Pursuit of Snakes & Other Reptiles: The Herpetological Library of Adrian Crane

Salt Lake City, UT: Bibliomania!, 2007. First edition. Pp. x, 206, numerous color photographs. Publisher’s white laminated pictorial wrappers, sm 4to. This volume is a catalogue of the herpetological library of Adrian Crane. This volume is from the research collection of herpetologist Lauren E. Brown with his signature on the half-title. A near fine copy..

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Book number: 9139

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Bellairs, Angus and Carrington, Richard

The World of Reptiles

London: Chatto and Windus, 1969. Second impression. Pp. 154, 16 black and white photo plates, 26 text-figures. Publisher’s green cloth, lettered in gilt on spine, white pictorial dustjacket lettered in black, 8 vo. This volume provides an overview of reptiles as well as descriptions of the four living orders of reptiles. This volume is from the research collection of herpetologist Lauren E. Brown with his signature on the half title with a second signature on the front endpaper. A bright, clean copy in near fine condition..

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Book number: 9048

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Blanford, W.T.

Account of a visit to the Eastern and Northern Frontiers of Independent Sikkim, with notes on the zoology of Alpine and Subalpine Regions, Part I-II: Narrative + Zoology, complete.

Calcutta: Asiatic Society of Bengal, 1871-1872. First edition. Pp. 367-420, 1 folding map + pp. 30-73. Extract without wrappers, 8vo. From: Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal for 1871 and 1872. A rare look at the zoology of an expedition to Sikkim in the later 19th century. No ownership marks. Text is uniformly tanned with occasional foxing, small holes in the left hand margins where the stitching for the threads that held the binding is located; a good solid copy of a very rare work..

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Book number: 5094

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Boettger, O.

Katalog der Reptilien-Sammlung im Museum der Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft, Teil 1:Rhynochocephalen, Schildkroten, Krokodile, Eidechsen, Chamaleons.

Frankfurt: Gebruder Knauer, 1893. First edition. Pp. x, 140. Original printed gray wrappers, 8vo. Rare catalogue of herpetology in the collection of the Frankfurt Natural History Museum. Oval ownership stamp of Moritz Diester of Frankfurt on the front wrapper. Some wear to wrappers with a few chips to the edges; overall a very good copy of a rare item..

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Book number: 5861

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Bogert, C.M.

Dentitional Phenomena in Cobras and Other Elapids with Notes on Adaptive Modifications of Fangs

New York: American Museum of Natural History, 1943. Pp. 75, 4 photo-plates, 73 text-figs, 3 tables, 4 maps. Printed wraps, 8vo. Bull. Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist., vol. 81, art. 3. Fine copy..

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Book number: 0929

Catalogue: Herpetology - Herpetofaunas

Keywords: Dental Anatomy Cobras Cobra Teeth Reptiles Natural Sciences Natural Science

Bogert, C. M.

Herpetological results of the Vernay Angola Expedition with notes on African reptiles in other collections

New York: American Museum of Natural History, 1940. First edition Pp. 107, 18 text-figures, 1 full page photo-plate. Original gray printed wrappers, 8vo. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History volume 77, article 1. A fine uncut and unopened copy..

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Book number: 2592

Catalogue: Herpetology - Herpetofaunas

Keywords: Reptiles Amphibians Angolia Southern Africa Natural Sciences Natural Science

Boulenger, G. A.

Contributions to American Herpetology, Collected Papers, Parts 1-18, complete + Taxonomic Index and Two Tables of Contents

Oxford: SSAR Publications, 1965-1977. Reprint. Pp. xix, xi, 870; numerous black-and-white text figures (line-drawings and text-figures), some are large and folding. Later dark blue cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, original printed wrappers bound in place, lg 8vo. This presents a facsimile of all Boulenger's papers on Neotropical herpetology published from 1870 to 1920. There are two tables of contents that accompany the work: the first covers parts 1-10 and the second covers parts 11-18. There is also a separate taxonomic index to the entire work at the end. Kraig Adler assembled the work and provided historical comments in the preface to each table of contents. There is also an introduction to the life and herpetological work of Boulenger by James C. Battersby in the first table of contents. In the series: Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles Miscellaneous Publications. From the research collection of Illinois State University herpetologist Lauren E. Brown with his signature or name stamp on front endpaper and on some of the individual parts. A few sentences underlined by Brown in the preface and introduction only. A very bright and clean copy in fine condition..

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Book number: 9044

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Boulenger, George A.

Vertebrate Fauna of the Malay Peninsula from the Isthmus of Kra to Singapore Including the Adjacent Islands: Reptilia and Batrachia

London: Taylor and Francis, 1912. First edition. Pp. xiii, 294; 79 text-figures, 1 large folding map at rear. Publisher’s original dark brown cloth, blind-stamped with decorations on the front and rear covers, spine lettered in gilt and with gilt panel lines, original clay-coated black endpapers, lg 8vo. A detailed review of reptiles and batrachians of the Malay Archipelago defined as the area south of British Burma and the isthmus of Kra to Singapore and including all adjacent islands within the twenty-fathom line but excluding the Rhio-Lingga archipelago. There is a great section on the turtles and tortoises of the area as well much information on the numerous species of the Geckonidae. Single name-stamp of herpetologist Lauren Brown at the top of the title page, no other ownership marks and no signs of use. Rare work. Light wear to the cloth at the head and foot of the spine, small bump to bottom outer front corner, a very bright and clean copy in near fine condition..

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Book number: 9457

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Breckenridge, W. J.

Reptiles and Amphibians of Minnesota

Minneapolis: The University of Minnesota Press, 1958. Second printing. Pp. xiii, 202, 52 figures, 45 maps. Publisher’s light brown cloth, green frog and fly on cover, colored green on spine, sm 8vo. This volume describes the reptiles and amphibians of Minnesota. This volume is from the research collection of herpetologist Lauren E. Brown with his name stamp on front endpapers, rear endpapers, page 1, and page edges. Neat underlining on 31 pages. A near fine copy..

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Book number: 9236

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Brehm, A E.

De Kallblodiga Ryggradsdjurens Lif.

Stockholm: P. A. Norstedt and Soner, 1887. First edition. Pp. vii, 468; 177 black-and-white fine half-tone drawings. Publisher's original one-quarter red morocco, high-decorated in gilt on the spine, over the original blind-stamped and decorated red cloth with an attractive gilt snake on the front cover, lg 8vo (26 cm x 19 cm). The text is in Swedish. No ownership marks. A bright and clean copy in near fine condition in a very attractive binding..

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Book number: 4614

Catalogue: Herpetology - Herpetofaunas

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