Author: Plate, L.
Title: Fauna et Anatomia Ceylanica. Zoologische Ergebnisse einer Ceylon-Reise ausgeführt mit Unterstützung der Ritter-Stiftung 1913/14 von L. Plate. Band I-IV. [Complete].
Description: Jena, Gustav Fischer, 1922-1931. Four volumes in four. 8vo (23.5 x 15.1 cm). 2,360 pp.; 106 lithographed plates (several tinted, some in full colour). Original uniform printed wrappers. = A major series on animals from Sri-Lanka and a basic zoological monograph on this island. In a fine condition (uncut, unused). Includes a general introduction, with photos of localities, and several herpetological contributions: H. Eckart "Das Geruchsorgan einiger ceylonischer Eidechsen (Agamiden)"; E. Dätz "Die Haut von Ichthyophis glutinosus"; M. Wolter "Die Giftdrüse von Vipara berus L."; F. Engelhardt "Tentakelapparat und Auge von Ichthyophis". Other papers deal with molluscs, fish, mammals, and several invertebrates. A very good clean, uncut, unused set.

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