Author: Deraniyagala, P. E. P.
Title: Some Extinct Elephants, Their Relatives and the Two Living Species
Description: Colombo, Ceylon: Government Press, 1955. First edition. Pp. (1), 161; 48 full page black-and-white photo plates, 12 text-figures and maps. Original tan printed wrappers, 4to. A publication of the Ceylon National Museums. A detailed review of fossil elephants from South and East Asia (India, China, mainland and island Southeast Asia) as well a review of the morphology, anatomy and behavior of the two living elephant species. No ownership and few signs of use. The title page and the final blank page are lightly browned, the entire text, plates and original wrappers are bright and clean; a tight copy in very good condition..

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