Savage, Jay M.

The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica: A Herpetofauna between Two Continents, between Two Seas

Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2002. First edition. Pp. xx, 934; 516 color platers; 300+ distribution maps, numerous text-figures. Publisher’s original dark green cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, original color pictorial dust jacket, lg 4to. This work begins with detailed discussions of the natural and cultural history of Costa Rica, setting the stage for an in-depth treatment of each of the 396 species of amphibians and reptiles that may be found there. Each species entry synthesizes and analyzes everything that is known about the animal’s anatomy, behavior, geographic distribution, evolutionary history and provides keys for identifying amphibians and reptiles in the field (from the front jacket flap). From the research collection of Illinois State University herpetologist Lauren E. Brown with his signature on the front endpaper. Light sunning to the spine of dust jacket, occasional pencil underlines to a few pages; a bright and clean copy in fine condition in a near fine dust jacket..

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Book number: 9005

Catalogue: Herpetology - Herpetofaunas

Schreiber, Egid

Herpetologia europaea: Eine systematische Bearbeitung der Amphibien und Reptilien welche bisher in Europa aufgefunden sind + Nachtrag zur zweiten Auflage

Jena: Gustav Fischer, 1912 + 1913. Second edition. Pp. x, 960 + 54; 188 woodcut illustrations (main volume) + (supplementary text). Early red cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, original printed orange wrappers bound in place, thick sm 4to. This work provides a systematic treatment of the amphibians and reptiles that have been found in Europe up to the present. The volume also includes the addendum that was added to the second edition. From the research collection of Illinois State University herpetologist Lauren E. Brown with his signature on the front endpaper and his name stamp on the half title page. No signs of use. A bright and clean copy in fine condition..

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Book number: 9046

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Schweigger, August F.

The Life and Herpetological Contributions of August Friedrich Schweigger (1783-1821)

Villanova, PA: Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, 2008. First edition. Pp. 388, (4, ads), 8 text-figures, numerous facsimile illustrations (un-numbered). Publisher’s original dark blue cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, 8vo. This work is edited by Aaron Bauer with an introduction by Roger Bour. This work focuses on herpetological contributions of August F. Schweigger. He is best known for his 1812 monograph of turtles in which he described several new species which are still valid today. No ownership marks and no signs of use. A fine (new) copy..

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Book number: 9431

Catalogue: Herpetology - Herpetofaunas

Schweigger, August F.

The Life and Herpetological Contributions of August Friedrich Schweigger (1783-1821)

Villanova, PA: Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, 2008. First edition. Pp. 388, (4, ads), 8 text-figures, numerous facsimile illustrations (un-numbered). Publisher’s original dark blue cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, 8vo. This work is edited by Aaron Bauer with an introduction by Roger Bour. This work focuses on herpetological contributions of August F. Schweigger. He is best known for his 1812 monograph of turtles in which he described several new species which are still valid today. No ownership marks and no signs of use. A fine (new) copy..

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Book number: 9432

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Scott, Norman J. Jr. (editor)

Herpetological Communities: A Symposium of the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles and the Herpetologists’ League, August 1977

Washington, DC: United States Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, 1982. First edition. Pp. iv, 239, numerous text-figures. Dark green laminated cloth, lettered in gilt on spine, original wrappers bound in place, lg 8vo. From the series Wildlife Research Reports. This volume is the result of a symposium on herpetological communities. This volume is from the research collection of herpetologist Lauren E. Brown with his signature on the front wrapper. Neat underlining on 26 pages. A near fine copy..

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Book number: 9137

Catalogue: Herpetology - Herpetofaunas

Semlitsch, Raymond D. and Gibbons, Whit

Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of the Savannah River Site

Athens: University of Georgia Press, 1991. First edition. Pp. xii, 131; 17 text-figures (line-drawings). Publisher’s original pale green cloth, lettered in black on the spine and front cover, 8vo. From the research collection of Illinois State University herpetologist Lauren E. Brown with his signature on the front endpaper. Bright and clean copy in near fine condition..

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Book number: 9007

Catalogue: Herpetology - Herpetofaunas

Sengoku, Showichi and Nagasaka, Takuya

Picture Book of 800 Reptiles and Amphibians.

Tokyo: Pisces Publishing Co., Ltd, 1996. First edition. Pp. 431; 1500+ color photos. Color pictorial stiff wrappers, sm folio (11.75 x 8.25 inches). Text in Japanese but Latin names used throughout; the captions of all 1500+ fine color photos list the genus and species name. This volume is printed on clay-coated paper with fine color reproduction. No ownership marks. A fine (new) copy..

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Book number: 4398

Catalogue: Herpetology - Herpetofaunas

Keywords: Herpetology herpetofauna reptiles

Steindachner, Franz

Reptilien (und) Amphibien. Reise der österreichischen Fregatte Novara um die Erde in den Jahren 1857-59 unter den Befehlen des Commodore B. von Wüllerstorf-Urbair. Band I: Reptilien + Band II: Amphibien, bound together in one volume

Wien: Karl Gerold's Sohn, 1867. First edition. Pp. 94 + 3 lithograph plates + pp. 70 + 5 lithograph plates.  One-half powder-blue leather, spine with three raised bands that are bordered in gilt, spine is horizontally lettered in gilt in two compartments, over blue marbled boards with matching marbled endpapers, the original printed tan front wrapper is bound in place, 4to.  From: Reise der Österreichischen Fregatte “Novara” un die Erde in den Jahren 1857, 1858, 1859, Wissenschaftthicher Theil.- Zoologischer Theil., volume 1.  This is the author's most significant herpetological work.  ""Steindachner is best known as an ichthyologist, but he published nearly 60 herpetological titles (1862-1917) including one major work, the amphibian and reptile section of the circumnavigation by the Austrian frigate Novara.  This monograph reviewed a collection of nearly 1000 specimens from along the ship's route in South America, Africa, Ceylon, Java, China, Australia and New Zealand"" (Adler, 1989, volume 1).  See also Nissen ZBI 4750.  No ownership marks. The original printed tan front wrapper, bound in place, shows some mild foxing, the remaining pages and plates and the fine leather binding are very bright and clean, a near fine copy in a beautiful binding..

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Book number: 8919

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Stille, Bo and Stille, Mario

The Herpetofauna of Corfu and adjacent islands

Frankfurt am Main: Edition Chimaira, 2017. First edition. Pp. 354, (13, ads), 291 color photos, 44 color distribution maps, 65 figures (partly colored). Color pictorial laminated white boards (hardcover), lettered on the spine and front cover in black and red, 8vo. This volume presents detailed information on all 38 species of reptiles and amphibians recorded from Corfu (Kerkyra) and its satellite islands. Additionally, it outlines these islands' geography and geology as well as it addresses issues pertaining to climate, habitats, legislation and human activities. Corfu's species richness is quite impressive, but reptiles and amphibians are generally less respected than other wildlife and often in conflict with people and human interests. They are often threatened by habitat destruction and pollution because of human activities and the development of the islands over the last 30 years has destroyed, reduced or changed many habitats. The purpose of this book is to increase the knowledge of and the respect for the herpetofauna of Corfu and its satellite islands and to create a preliminary benchmark for the present status and biology of their amphibians and reptiles. No ownership marks and no signs of use. A fine (new) copy..

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Book number: 9126

Catalogue: Herpetology - Herpetofaunas

Strecker, John K.

Collected Herpetological Papers of John K. Strecker, 1902-1927

Numerous places of publication and publishers, 1902-1927. First edition. Pp. 550+, numerous photos and line drawings. Early wine red textured cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, (numerous original wrappers bound in place), lg 8vo. This work contains 49 original offprints by John K. Strecker, a few papers also have typescript sections added in. A typescript index to all 49 papers has been added into the frontis matter. The papers cover from numerous journals such as Transactions of the Texas Academy of Science, Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington, Baylor University Bulletin, Bulletin of the Scientific Society of San Antonio, Contributions from Baylor University Bulletin and others. Herpetologist Walter L. Necker put this collection together and had it bound with his typescript index added in the beginning. His bookplate appears on the front endpaper and his name sticker is on some of the wrappers. Later from the library of herpetologist Richard D. Worthington with his signature on the front endpaper. Individual offprints of John Strecker seldom are offered for sale which makes this complete set of Strecker's herpetological papers all the more valuable. A bright and clean copy in very good condition..

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Book number: 8343

Catalogue: Herpetology - Herpetofaunas

Taylor, Edward H. and Elbel, Robert E.

Contribution to the Herpetology of Thailand.

Lawrence: The University of Kansas, 1958. First edition. Pp. 157, 36 text-figures (fine black-and-white photos). Original printed blue wrappers, 8vo. University of Kansas Science Bulletin, volume 38, part II. From the research library of W. J. Hamilton of Cornell University with his name stamp on the front wrapper. A tight and clean copy in near fine condition..

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Book number: 5859

Catalogue: Herpetology - Herpetofaunas

Taylor, Edward H. and Elbel, Robert E.

Contribution to the Herpetology of Thailand

Lawrence: University of Kansas, 1958. First edition. Pp. 1033-1189; 36 text-figures (maps and black-and-white photos). Publisher's original blue printed wrappers, lg 8vo. University of Kansas Science Bulletin, volume 38, part 2, no. 13. No ownership marks and few signs of use. Light wear to spine, a tight and clean copy in very good condition..

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Book number: 7554

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Taylor, Edward H.

Eight early papers on the Reptiles and Amphibians of Mexico, 1939-1942, including 'New Species of Mexican Anura,' 'New Salamanders of Mexico and the distribution of certain known forms,' 'Some Mexican Serpents,' 'Tadpoles of Mexican Anura' and 'New Tailless Amphibia from Mexico' all from volumes 26-28 of the Kansas Science Bulletin.

Lawrence: University of Kansas, 1939-1942. First edition. Pp. 1-571 (volume 26); pp. 1-233 (volume 27); pp. 1-363 (volume 28); 175+ black-and-white photo-plates, fine line-drawings and maps. Publisher's original black cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, patterned yellow endpapers, thick lg 8vo. The entire contents for volumes 26-28 of the University of Kansas Science Bulletin is offered here bound together in one thick volume. In addition to the five papers by Taylor listed in title, this work also contains: Herpetological Miscellany, no. 1 and no. 2; A new Anuran from the Middle Miocene of Nevada; New Amphibians from the Hobart M. Smith Mexican Collections; The Frog genus Diaglena, with a description of a new species; and Some Geckos of the genus Phyllodactylus. Thus, out of 33 total articles in all fields of science in the 1167 pages of volumes 26-28 of the University of Kansas Science Bulletin, one-third of them (11) are Taylor's papers on herpetology. This is amazing scientific output. Pictorial bookplate of Janet and Bill Rapp on the front endpaper. No signs of wear or use, a bright and clean copy in near fine condition..

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Book number: 6029

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Taylor, Edward H.

Four papers and small monographs on the snakes and lizards of Ceylon from 1947-1960.

Lawrence: University of Kansas, 1947-1960. First edition. Pp. 146; numerous black-and-white photos and line-drawings. Original printed blue or tan wrappers, 8vo. Includes 'A Brief Review of Ceylonese Snakes' (1950, 85 pages) and 'Ceylonese Lizards of the Family Scincidae' (1950, 38 pages). These monographs and papers are from the research library of herpetologist Kevin W. Marx with his signature or name stamp on the front wrapper. Near fine set..

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Book number: 5994

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Taylor, Edward H.

Herpetological Miscellany No. 1

Lawrence: University of Kansas, 1940. First edition. Pp. 459-571; 11 full page pages (black-and-white photos and line-drawings), 7 text-figures. Publisher's original blue printed wrappers, lg 8vo. University of Kansas Science Bulletin, volume 26, no. 15. No ownership marks. A tight and clean copy in near fine condition..

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Book number: 7553

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