Herpetology of Brazil

Spix

Wagler

Sports & Outdoors

Ssar Pubns

Pp. 202, (6); color frontispiece of John Holbrook, facsimile of Holbrook letter, 150+ black-and-white portrait photographs of historic figures in herpetology with facsimiles of their signatures. Publisher's original dark blue cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, and decorated on the front cover with facsimile signatures, 4to (11.25 x 8.75 inches). From the SSAR series: Contributions to Herpetology, no. 5. The volume was issued to commemorate the first World Congress in Herpetology. Presents short biographies and photographs of 152 individuals, all deceased, who have advanced the study of amphibians and reptiles (from the preface). This is the first of three volumes on historic figures in herpetological studies. As this first volume was published in 1989, it is long out of print and has become very scarce. No ownership marks and no signs of use.

Contributions to the History of Herpetology (Contributions to Herpetology) Vol. 1

Adler, Kraig

Pp. vii, 252, (5); 32 full page color photo-plates, 1 black-and-white plate, 19 text-figures, numerous other un-numbered small drawings. Publisher's original dark green cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, and with an image of a snake in black on the front cover, sm 4to. A detailed review of the herpetofauna of the lowland areas of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the several emirates bordering the Arabian (Persian) Gulf (Bahrain, Qatar, and United Emirates). No ownership marks.

Handbook to Middle East Amphibians and Reptiles (Contributions to Herpetology)

Minton, Sherman A.

Leviton, Alan E.

Anderson, Steven C.

Reference

Pp. xx, 242; color frontispiece, 4 photographic portraits, 20 black-and-white plates, 35 text-figures, 2 maps. Publisher's original dark green cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, and with an image of the Gila Monster in black on the front cover, lg 8vo. Covers the relationships, habits, and behavior of the lizards of the family Helodermatidae. This is an extended and annotated reprint of this classic issued in a limited edition of 1000 copies. Even this reprint is now out of print. The new preface by Bogert presents historical anecdotes and an overview of recent research on the Helodermatidae. No ownership marks.

The Gila Monster and Its Allies

Bogert, Charles M.

Del Campo, Rafael Martin

Pp. 714, (5, ads); 19 full page color plates (each with 8 color photos), 112 maps, 65 black-and-white text-figures (mostly photos). Publisher's original black cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, color pictorial dust jacket, lg 8vo. A superb treatment of the snakes of Honduras, unrivaled for Neotropical country. A model of completeness and attention to detail that sets a very high bar for future herpetofaunal works (from the rear jacket blurb). Only 700 copies of this work were printed. No ownership marks and no signs of use.

The Snakes of Honduras: Systematics, Distribution, and Conservation

Science & Math

James R. McCranie

Biological Sciences

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