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Reptilia and Batrachia: The Fauna of British India Including Ceylon and Burma (1890)
by Boulenger, George A
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine - Very Fine condition/No dust jacket, as issued
- ISBN 10
- 1164455230
- ISBN 13
- 9781164455233
- Seller
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Henderson, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
Kessinger Publishing, 2010. Fine condition. Cover has only a little light shelfwear. Very Fine inside. Appears unread. Square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked -- apparently never read. 2010. Facsimile reproduction of the 1890 original. With many b/w illustrations of reptiles and amphibians. Bound in the original green and black laminated boards, lettered in bright white. From the publisher: "Reptilia and Batrachia: The Fauna of British India Including Ceylon and Burma (1890) is a comprehensive guide to the reptiles and amphibians found in British India, including Ceylon and Burma. Written by George A. Boulenger, a renowned herpetologist and curator at the British Museum of Natural History, the book provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of over 600 species of reptiles and amphibians. The book is divided into two sections: Reptilia (reptiles) and Batrachia (amphibians). Each section includes a detailed introduction to the group, followed by a comprehensive list of species found in the region. The descriptions of each species include information on their physical characteristics, distribution, habitat, and behavior. The book also includes numerous illustrations... to aid in the identification of the various species.Reptilia and Batrachia: The Fauna of British India Including Ceylon and Burma is an important reference work for herpetologists, naturalists, and anyone interested in the wildlife of the region. It is also a valuable historical document, providing insight into the state of knowledge of reptiles and amphibians in the late 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some [minor] imperfections.". Reprint of the 1890 original. Hardcover. Fine - Very Fine condition/No dust jacket, as issued. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xviii, 541pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
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- Title
- Reptilia and Batrachia: The Fauna of British India Including Ceylon and Burma (1890)
- Author
- Boulenger, George A
- Illustrator
- NOT a library discard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine - Very Fine condition
- Jacket Condition
- No dust jacket, as issued
- Edition
- Reprint of the 1890 original
- ISBN 10
- 1164455230
- ISBN 13
- 9781164455233
- Publisher
- Kessinger Publishing
- Date Published
- 2010
- Size
- 8vo. xviii, 541pp
- Bookseller catalogs
- Nature / Natural History / Ecology / Gardening;
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