Mertens, Robert

Reptilien und Amphibien aus dem sudlichen Inner-Afrika.

Frankfurt am Main: Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft, 1937. First edition. Pp. 23. Original gray printed wrappers, lg 4to. Abhandlungen der Senckenbergischen Naturforshenden Gesellschaft 435. Text in German.. From the research library of herpetologist Hobart M. Smith with his name stamp on the front wrapper. Horizontal crease across the wrappers when the monograph was folded for shipping; otherwise, a bright and clean copy in near fine condition..

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Book number: 4646

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Mertens, Robert

Die Reptilien der Madagaskar-Expedition Prof. D. H. Bluntschli's.

Frankfurt: Senckenberg Museum, 1933. First edition. Pp. 15; 3 text-figures (black-and-white photos). Original gray printed wrappers, lg 8vo. From: 'Senckenbergiana' volume 15, no. 3/4. No ownership marks. Fine copy..

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Book number: 4828

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Mertens, Robert

Senckenberg Naturforschende Gesellschaft Abhandlungen, no. 435, 442, 449, 451, 462, 465, 466 (7 monographs by Robert Mertens)

Frankfurt a. M.: Senckenberg Museum, 1937-1942. First edition. Pp. 607; numerous full page black-and-white photo-plates, some maps and text-figures. Early dark blue textured cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, thick 4to. This unique work, that was assembled and bound by herpetologist Walter Necker, presents seven key monographs by Robert Mertens. The titles of the monographs follow: ""Reptilien und Amphibien aus dem sudlichen Inner-Afrika,"" ""Herpetologische Ergebnisse einer Reise nach Kamerun,"" ""Herpetologische Ergebnisse einer Reise nach der Insel Hispaniola,"" ""Die Amphibien und Reptilien Europas,"" ""Die Familie der Warane (Varanidae), Erster Teil: Allgemeines,"" ""Die Familie der Warane (Varanidae), Zweiter Teil: Der Schadel,"" ""Die Familie der Warane (Varanidae), Dritter Teil: Taxonomie."" In addition to the four herpetological monographs on the central part of southern Africa, on Cameroon in western Africa, on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean, and on Europe, this work also contains the complete three-part series on the monitor lizards of the family Varanidae (including the Komodo dragon). Custom bookplate of Walter Necker on the front endpaper. This work is attractively bound in custom textured blue cloth. A truly unique collection. A bright and clean copy in near fine condition..

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Book number: 4611

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Mertens, Robert

Die Tierwelt des tropischen Regenwaldes. Hrsg. v. d. Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft.

Frankfurt am Main: Waldemar Kramer, 1948. First edition. Pp. 144; 100 text-figures. Publisher's original quarter green cloth, lettered in dark green, over cream-colored boards with title lettered in green on the front cover, lg 8vo. Presents the fauna of the tropical rainforest. English translation of the forward in typewritten format by Mertens is inserted into the volume. Warmly inscribed by the author to Hobart M. Smith on the half-title page. From the research library of herpetologist Hobart M. Smith, with his signature on the front cover. One outer corner with mild bump; a tight copy in very good condition..

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Book number: 4564

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Mertens, Robert

Die Tierwelt der Erde.

Zurich: Stauffacher-Verlag AG, 1969. First edition. Pp. 98; numerous color and black-and-white photos. Original print gray stiff wrappers, lg 8vo. From the research library of Hobart M. Smith with his signature and name stamp on the front wrapper. Near fine copy..

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Book number: 4642

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Mertens, Robert

Die ""Typostrophen-Lehre"" im Lichte des Darwinismus.

Frankfurt Am Main: Waldemar Kramer, 1947. First edition. Pp. 30; 8 text-figures. Original tan wrappers, printed in back and red ink, 12mo. Describes the influence of Darwinism on modern evolutionary thought. 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: 4134

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Mertens, Robert

uber Reptilienbastarde.

Frankfurt: Senckenberg Museum, 1950. First edition. Pp. 17; 3 full page plates (black-and-white photos). Original gray printed wrappers, lg 8vo. From: 'Senckenbergiana' volume 31, no. 3/4. From the research library of herpetologist Hobart M. Smith with his name stamp on the front wrapper. Fine copy..

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Book number: 4813

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Mertens, Robert

uber eine kleine herpetologische Sammlung aus Java.

Frankfurt: Senckenberg Museum, 1929. First edition. Pp. 12. Original gray printed wrappers, lg 8vo. From: 'Senckenbergiana' volume 11, no. 1/2. From the research library of herpetologist Hobart M. Smith with his name stamp on the front wrapper. Wrinkles to a few pages at the top outer corner; otherwise a fine copy..

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Book number: 4827

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Mertens, Robert

Zoologische Ergebnisse einer Reise nach den Pelagischen Insen und Sizilien.

Frankfurt: Senckenberg Museum, 1926. First edition. Pp. 47; 4 text-figures. Original gray printed wrappers, lg 8vo. From: 'Senckenbergiana' volume 8, no. 5/6. From the research library of herpetologist Hobart M. Smith with his name-stamp on the front gray wrapper. Top front outer corner of wrapper clipped to remove the name of an earlier owner. Top front outer corner of wrapper clipped away; otherwise a near fine copy..

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Book number: 4138

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Mertens, Robert

Zur Kenntnis der Eidechsenfauna Nordwest-Spaniens.

Frankfurt: Senckenberg Museum, 1929. First edition. Pp. 8. Original gray printed wrappers, lg 8vo. From: 'Senckenbergiana' volume 11, no. 4. From the research library of herpetologist Hobart M. Smith with his name stamp on the front wrapper. Fine copy..

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Book number: 4826

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Mook, Charles C.

A Revision of the Mesozoic Crocodilia of North America

New York: American Museum of Natural History, 1925. First edition. Pp 319-432; 63 text figures (many halftone drawings), 2 full page black-and-white plates. Original printed gray wrappers (the front wrapper is not present), lg 8vo. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, volume 51, article 9. Oval stamp of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia on the title page, no other ownership marks. Many pages are uncut and unopened. Rare work. Aside from missing the front wrapper, this work is a tight and clean copy in very good condition..

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Book number: 7497

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Mount, Robert H.

The Reptiles & Amphibians of Alabama

Auburn, AL: Auburn University, 1975. First edition. Pp. vii, 347, 350 text-figures. Publisher’s white pictorial laminated wrappers, lettered in black on front cover and spine, 8vo. This volume is a field guide to reptiles and amphibians of Alabama. This volume is from the research collection of herpetologist Lauren E. Brown with his signature on the titlepage. Neat underlining on pages 63-68, 78, 79, 93-95, and 237. Light wear to wrappers, a few loose pages, a very good copy..

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Book number: 9184

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Multiple Authors

Herpetological Offprints from Zoologische Mededelingen, (Leiden), 1938-1978

Leiden: Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie, 1938-1978. First edition 28 offprints ranging from 38 pages to 4 pages, all in the original wraps. Most offprints from the private libraries of Edmond Malnate or Richard Blaney with their signature or name stamp often on the front wrap. Very good to near fine condition..

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Book number: 3305

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Necas, P., Modrý, D. and Zavadil, V.

Czech Recent and Fossil Amphibians and Reptiles: An Atlas and Field Guide

Frankfurt am Main: Edition Chimaira, 1997. First edition. Pp. 94 (2, ads); 123 color photos, 31 distribution maps, illustrated keys. Original color pictorial stiff wrappers, sm 8vo. This illustrated guide to the herpetofauna of the Czech Republic provides individual species accounts and distribution maps for all of the 30 species that occur in the country. It also provides information on the fossil species as well as notes on the history of herpetology in the Czech Republic. This volume is from the research collection of herpetologist Lauren E. Brown with his signature on the front endpaper. Neat underlining on page 9, 15, 16, and 58. A near fine copy..

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Book number: 9124

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Okada, Yaichiro

Amphibia and Reptilia of Jehol

Tokyo: Waseda University, 1935. First edition. Pp. 47, 7 color plates from paintings by Shiro Suzuki, 9 text-figures + pp. 76, 10 color plates from paintings by Shiro Suzuki, 22 text-figures. Publisher’s original patterned brown card-covers, (the printed pale green wrappers are bound in place), lg 8vo. Report of the First Scientific Expedition to Manchoukuo under the leadership of Shigeyasu Tokunaga, June-October 1933. Manchoukuo was the portion of northeastern China under Japanese control in the 1930's. The beautiful color plates by S. Suzuki all have their tissue guards. From the research collection of Illinois State University herpetologist Lauren E. Brown with his signature on the front endpaper. No other ownership marks. Rare work seldom offered. A bright, clean copy in almost fine condition (this is the best copy we have handled of this title)..

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Book number: 9006

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