Kluge, Arnold G.

Higher Taxonomic Categories of Gekkonid Lizards and their Evolution.

New York: American Museum, 1967. First edition Pp. 262; 20 maps, 51 text-figures and photos. Original blue printed wrappers, lg 8vo. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, volume 135, article 1. Small name stamp of the Reading Public Museum on the front wrapper, no other ownership marks of any kind. Outer bottom corner of front wrapper with small (quarter-inch) tear repaired; a bright and clean copy in near fine condition..

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Book number: 3977

Catalogue: Herpetology - Lizards

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LeBuff, Charles R.

The Loggerhead Turtle in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico.

Sanibel, FL: Caretta Research Inc., 1990. First edition. Pp. xix, 216; 35 color plates (photographs), 22 original line-drawings, maps and graphics, numerous other illustrations (graphs, charts). Publisher's original black cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, color pictorial dust jacket, lg 8vo. A complete review of the of the loggerhead sea turtle in the eastern Gulf of Mexico. No ownership marks and no signs of use. A fine (new) copy in a fine dust jacket..

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Book number: 7001

Catalogue: Herpetology - Lizards

Lemos-Espinal, Julio A., et al.

The Family Xenosauridae in Mexico (La Familia Xenosauridae en Mexico)

Rodeo, NM: ECO Herpetological Publishing, 2012. First edition. Pp. x, 106; 81 color photos of lizards and their habitats, 8 color distribution maps, 18 black-and-white photos. Color pictorial stiff wrappers, 8vo. The family Xenosauridae is a monophyletic of viviparous that are found in coastal southern Mexico and in Guatemala. The text is presented in Spanish and in English. No ownership marks and no signs of use. A fine (new) copy..

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Book number: 7166

Catalogue: Herpetology - Lizards

Mertens, Robert

Die Familie der Warne (Varanidae); Teil 1: Allgemeines, Teil 2: Der Schadel, Teil 3: Taxonomie, complete in 3 parts.

Frankfurt: Senckenberg Museum, 1942. First edition. Pp. 391, 34 full page plates. Original printed gray wrappers, 4to. Abhandlungen der Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft 462, 465, and 466. The classic original work on the family of Monitors that includes the Komodo dragon. Part 1 covers the introduction and comparative gross anatomy, part 2 covers comparative cranial anatomy, and Part 3 covers taxonomy and phylogeny. The front wrapper of Part 2 bears the signature of herpetologist Kevin W. Marx; there are no ownership marks on the other two parts. There is uniform browning to the front wrapper and entire text of Part 2, small bump to one outer corner of Part 2; Parts 1 and 3 are bright and clean, a clean set in very good condition..

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Book number: 6086

Catalogue: Herpetology - Lizards

Mertens, Robert

Die rezenten Krokodile des Natur-Museums Senckenberg

Frankfurt: Senckenberg Museum, 1943. First edition. Pp. 252-312; 12 text-figures (black-and-white photos). Original tan printed wrappers, lg 8vo. From: 'Senckenbergiana' volume 26, no. 4. Text in German. This monograph is from the research library of herpetologist Kevin W. Marx with his signature on the front wrapper. Light edge wear to wrappers on the spine; a clean copy in near fine condition..

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Book number: 5982

Catalogue: Herpetology - Lizards

Mertens, Robert

Zur Kenntnis der Iguaniden-Gattung Tropidurus in Peru.

Frankfurt: Senckenberg Museum, 1956. First edition. Pp. 31; 16 full page photo-plates. Self-wrappers (as issued), lg 8vo. From: Senckenbergiana biologica, volume 37, no.1/2. From the research library of herpetologist Hobart M. Smith with his name stamp on the front wrapper. Near fine copy..

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Book number: 5048

Catalogue: Herpetology - Lizards

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Mertens, Robert

Zur verbreitung und systematik einiger Lacerta-formen der Apenninischen halbinsel und der Tyrrhenischen inselwelt.

Frankfurt: Senckenberg Museum of Natural History, 1932. First edition. Pp. 25. Original printed wrappers, lg 8vo. Offprint from: Senckgbergiana volume 14, no. 4/5. This work presents the distribution and systematics of some forms of Lacerta from the Apennine peninsula and the Tyrrhenian islands. The Tyrrhenian islands lie off the western coast of Italy in the Mediterranean Sea. Light edge wear, a very good copy..

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Book number: 5052

Catalogue: Herpetology - Lizards

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Okada, Y.

On the Parallelism between the distribution of Lizards and of Anurans in the Japanese Empire.

Koishikawa, Japan: Tokyo University of Literature and Science, 1933. First edition. Pp. (2), 145-153, (2); 1 full page color-tinted map. Original printed brown wrappers enclosed in later light brown plain wrappers, sm 4to. Science Reports of the Tokyo Bunrika Daigaku, section B, volume 1, no. 13. Front printed wrapper is stamped ""with the compliments of Yaichiro Okada."" No ownership marks and almost no signs of use. A bright and clean copy in near fine condition..

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Book number: 7506

Catalogue: Herpetology - Lizards

Real Estate Institute (editor)

The Book of the Chameleon: Photographs and Breeding Manual (in Japanese).

Tokyo: Real Estate Institute, 1998. First edition. Pp. 160; 300+ fine color photos, color diagrams and color distribution maps. Original color pictorial stiff wrappers, 4to. This volume presents superb color photographs of the chameleons of the world with emphasis on breeding and care. No ownership marks and no signs of use. Text in Japanese with Latin names used throughout. A fine (new) copy..

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Book number: 5468

Catalogue: Herpetology - Lizards

Keywords: Herpetology reptiles lizards chamaeleons chameleons breeding care handling Japanese ISBN 9784947708090

Real Estate Institute (editor)

The Book of the Gecko: Photographs and Breeding Manual (in Japanese).

Tokyo: Real Estate Institute, 2000. First edition. Pp. 192; 250+ fine color photos and color diagrams. Original color pictorial stiff wrappers, 4to. This volume presents superb color photographs of the geckos of the world with emphasis on breeding and care. No ownership marks and no signs of use. Text in Japanese with Latin names used throughout. A fine (new) copy..

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Book number: 5469

Catalogue: Herpetology - Lizards

Keywords: Herpetology reptiles geckos lizards Gekkota breeding handling care Japanese ISBN 9784947708113

Reese, A. M.

The Ductless Glands of Alligator mississippiensis

Washington: Smithsonian Institution, 1931. First edition. Pp. 14; 3 full page plates (line-drawings). Original olive green printed wrappers, lg 8vo. No ownership marks and few signs of use. A few wrinkles to the rear wrapper; a very good copy..

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Book number: 8168

Catalogue: Herpetology - Lizards

Schmidt, W.

Chamaeleo calyptratus: El camaleon de Yemen (2nd edition).

Munster: Natur und Tier - Verlag GmbH, 2007. Second edition. Pp. 95; 70 color photos, 1 color map, 1 full page color diagram. Original color pictorial laminated boards (hardcover), lg 8vo. A detailed review of the natural history, habitat, distribution and systematics of the Yemen Chameleon. The text is in Spanish. No ownership marks and no signs of use. A fine (new) copy..

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Book number: 7073

Catalogue: Herpetology - Lizards

Schwartz, A. and McCoy, J.

A Systematic Review of Ameiva auberi Cocteau (Reptilia, Teiidae) in Cuba and the Bahamas: Part I - The Cuban subspecies; Part II- The Bahamian subspecies; Part III - Discussion.

Pittsburgh: Carnegie Museum, 1970. Pp. 45-168, 3 text-figures and maps. Original two color stiff printed wrappers, 8vo. No ownership marks and no signs of use. A bright and clean copy in near fine condition..

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Book number: 5843

Catalogue: Herpetology - Lizards

Schwartz, A. and McCoy, J.

A Systematic Review of Ameiva auberi Cocteau (Reptilia, Teiidae) in Cuba and the Bahamas: Part I - The Cuban subspecies; Part II- The Bahamian subspecies ; Part III - Discussion.

Pittsburgh: Carnegie Museum, 1970. Pp. 45-168, 3 text-figures and maps. Original two color stiff printed wrappers, 8vo. No ownership marks and no signs of use. Name of one author circled on the front wrapper; bright and clean copy in near fine condition..

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Book number: 5844

Catalogue: Herpetology - Lizards

Seba, Albertus

Gekkos from Ceylon, TOMUS I, TABULA CVIII

Amsterdam: Janssonio-Waesbergios, J. Wetstenium, and Gul. Smith, 1734-1765. Hand-colored engraving, 21 x 16 inches (platemark) on sheet 25 x 19 inches. TOMUS I, TABULA CVIII, from Locupletissimi Rerum Naturalium Thesauri Accurata Descriptio (1734-1765) by Albertus Seba. Depicts eight gekkos collected in Sri Lanka. Near fine..

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Book number: 2880

Catalogue: Herpetology - Lizards

Keywords: Prints engraving reptiles Seba