Recent Arrivals from Graham Newland (Natural History Books)

Washington, D.C: Biological Society of Washington, 1902. . 1st edn. 8vo pp. 15-17. Self wrappers, 1 table. VG. (Boiga kræpelini, new species. Reprinted from Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., Vol. XV). . Catalogs: Reptiles & Amphibians, reprints & separates.

London: The Linnean Society of London, 1980. . 1st edn. Roy. 8vo pp. 383-419 (+ pls). Stapled self wrappers, figs 1-33 (8 plates inc. 32 colour photos), 1 b/w photo, tables 1-3. Spine neatly reinforced with brown paper tape, otherwise in near fine condition. (Scarus koputea sp. nov., Scarus longipinnis sp. nov. Extracted from Zool. J. Linn.… Read more about this item

Washington, D.C: Biological Society of Washington, 1903. . 1st edn. 8vo pp. 129-132. Self wrappers. VG. (Cyclura rileyi sp. nov. Reprinted from Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., Vol. XVI). . Catalogs: Reptiles & Amphibians, reprints & separates.

Paris: Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, 1950. . 1st edn. 8vo pp. 1 (214). Original paper wrappers. Text & wrappers age-toned, otherwise good. (French text with Latin nomencalture. Reprinted from Bull. Mus. natn. Hist. nat., sér. 2, Vol. XXII, nº 2). . Catalogs: Reptiles & Amphibians, reprints & separates.

Belém, Pará (Brasil): Museo Paraense Emilio Goeldi, 1981. . 1st edn. 8vo pp. 1-25. Stapled self wrappers, 1 map, 4 tables, bibliography. Institutional handstamp to upper (blank) margin of title page, otherwise in VG condition. (Portuguese text with Latin nomenclature. Bol. Mus. Pa., Emilio Goeldi, n. sér. (Zool.), Belém, nº 107). . Catalogs: Reptiles &… Read more about this item

Washington, DC: Biological Society of Washington, 1915. . 1st edn. 8vo pp. 149-150. Self wrappers (double-sided sheet). VG. (Leimadophis andicolus sp. nov. Reprinted from Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., Vol. XXVIII). . Catalogs: Reptiles & Amphibians, reprints & separates.

Paris: Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, 1954. . 1st edn. 8vo pp. 318-321. Original paper wrappers, 1 table. Covers age-toned, otherwise VG. (Ptychadena longirostris; Ptychadena aequiplicata. Reprinted from Bull. Mus. natn. Hist. nat., sér. 2, Vol. XXVI, nº 3). . Catalogs: Reptiles & Amphibians, reprints & separates.

Washington, DC: Biological Society of Washington, 1914. . 1st edn. 8vo pp. 199-200. Self wrappers (double-sided sheet). VG. (Elapomorphus nuchalis sp. nov. Reprinted from Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., Vol. XXVII). . Catalogs: Reptiles & Amphibians, reprints & separates.

Cambridge, MA: Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University, 1969. . 1st edn. Roy. 8vo pp. 327-406. Printed paper wrappers, 21 plates (58 b/w photos), 13 text figs (inc. 12 line drawings, 17 charts, 3 maps), 5 tables, keys, extensive bibliography. This is a new copy from my archive stock in perfect condition. (Describes 428 specimens (comprising at… Read more about this item

Cambridge, MA: Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University, 1969. . 1st edn. Roy. 8vo pp. 327-406. Printed paper wrappers, 21 plates (58 b/w photos), 13 text figs (inc. 12 line drawings, 17 charts, 3 maps), 5 tables, keys, extensive bibliography. VG condition. Signature of Dr. Henry Field in ink to front cover. From my own personal library.… Read more about this item

London: The Zoological Society of London, 1975. . 1st edn. Cr. 4to pp. 411-424. Stapled self wrappers, figs 1-7, tables I-II. Fine. (This paper describes the dentition and diet of a population of Smooth newt larvae. Young larvae eat chydorids, daphniids and cyclopoid copepods; after they reach a total length of about 15 mm, chironomid larvae comprise… Read more about this item

London: The Zoological Society of London, 1879. . 1st edn. 8vo pp. 305-307 (+ plate). Stapled self wrappers, figs 1-2, plate XXIX. Several rust marks from earlier staples to extreme margins, otherwise in good condition. Both text and the beautiful hand-finished chromolithograph by J. G. Keulemans (Helictis subaurantiaca) are clean and bright. (Stapled extract from Proc. Zool.… Read more about this item

Paris: Société Zoologique de France, 1967. . 1st edn. 8vo pp. 583-596. Stapled self wrappers, figs 1-2 (5 line drawings), 2 tables [four pages]. VG. (Lygodactylus [Domerguella] expectatus sp. nov.; Lygodactylus madagascariensis petteri subsp. nov. Extract from Bull. Soc. zool. France, Vol. 92, No. 3. French text with Latin nomenclature and a brief summary in English). … Read more about this item

Hong Kong: Urban Council of Hong Kong, 1995. . 1st edn. Landscape format pp. (viii) + 1-211. Illustrated card wrappers, colour frontispiece (the author), 27 colour plates, 237 colour photos, 85 text figs, 1 map, checklist, keys, glossary, bibliography, index of scientific names. New book from archive stock which may have very minor signs of storage. Now… Read more about this item

Tananarive: L' Institut Scientifique de Madagascar, 1954 (1955). . 1st edn. Cr. 4to pp. 241-246. Stapled self wrappers, figs 1-2 (four line drawings), tables I-II. VG. Initials of Dr. H. W. Parker in pencil to upper r/h corner of title page. (Liopholidophis pseudo-lateralis n. sp. French text with Latin nomenclature. Reprinted from Mém. Inst. sci. Madagascar, Série… Read more about this item

Washington, D.C: Biological Society of Washington, 1904. . 1st edn. 8vo pp. 17-20. Self wrappers, 1 table. VG. (Sceloporus merriami sp. nov. Reprinted from Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., Vol. XVII). . Catalogs: Reptiles & Amphibians, reprints & separates.

Washington, DC: Biological Society of Washington, 1913. . 1st edn. 8vo pp. 27-30. Self wrappers, fig 1 (b/w photo). VG. (Uta stansburiana nevadensis subsp. nov. Reprinted from Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., Vol. XXVI). . Catalogs: Reptiles & Amphibians, reprints & separates.

Washington, DC: Biological Society of Washington, 1914. . 1st edn. 8vo pp. 9–12 (+ plate). Stapled self wrappers, plate I (figs 1-2 - b/w photos). Near fine. (Basiliscus barbouri sp. nov. Reprinted from Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., Vol. XXVII). . Catalogs: Reptiles & Amphibians, reprints & separates.

Bombay: Bombay Natural History Society, 1963. . 1st edn. Roy. 8vo pp. 322-325 (+ pls). Original paper wrappers, plates I-II (2 b/w photos & 2 line illustrations). Covers and text lightly wrinkled by damp (mainly affecting margins of text), otherwise in good clean condition. (Hemidactylus albofasciatus sp. nov. Complete issue of J. Bombay Nat. Hist, Soc., Vol.… Read more about this item

Washington, D.C: Biological Society of Washington, 1913. . 1st edn. 8vo pp. 69-72. Self wrappers. VG. (Ameiva wetmorei sp. nov. Reprinted from Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., Vol. XXVI). . Catalogs: Reptiles & Amphibians, reprints & separates.