Alderton, D. Crocodiles and Alligators of the World.
Pub. Facts on File. 1998 pp.190 with colour and b/w. photographs throughout. A fine copy in illus. boards.
£12.50 [ref: 41490]
Angel, F. Amphibiens et Reptiles. Fascicule II. Sauriens - Ophidiens.
Pub. Boubee. 1949 pp.141 with 12 colour plates at rear and other text figs. A vg. copy in card covers. All text in French.
£10.00 [ref: 41517]
Appleby, L.G. British Snakes.
1st. Ed. Pub. John Baker. 1971 pp. xiv, 150 with col. frontis. & 47 b/w. photos. 8vo. Light spotting to fore-edges of text block o/w. a fine hardback in vg. dw.
The first book on British snakes to be published since 1901 and is the result of twenty-five years spent observing these creatures; a useful book for both specialists and the general reader. Considers the Grass Snake, the Smooth Snake and the Adder (including chapters on Adder bites, bite effects and their treatment).
£5.00 [ref: 67783]
Barbour, T. Reptiles and Amphibians. Their Habits and Adaptations.
1st. Ed. Pub. George G. Harrap. [1923] pp.xx, 125 with b/w. figs. throughout. 8vo. Hardback. Contents fine. Original cloth boards with gilt lettering, vg. with some minor mottling to boards and a little wear to extremities.
A book which traces the evolutionary developements which reptiles and amphibians have undergone in adapting to varied environmental conditions.
£15.00 [ref: 67859]
Barbour, T. Reptiles and Amphibians. Their Habits and Adaptations.
1st. Ed. Pub. George G. Harrap. [1923] pp.xx, 125 with b/w. figs. throughout. 8vo. Hardback. Signature to ffep. Contents fine. Original cloth boards with gilt lettering in vg. condition lightly rubbed to extremities.
A book which traces the evolutionary developments which reptiles and amphibians have undergone in adapting to varied environmental conditions.
£15.00 [ref: 67857]
Bellairs, A. and Carrington, R. The World of Reptiles.
Pub. Chatto. 1966 pp.153 with b/w. photographs. A vg. copy in same dw.
£12.50 [ref: 41488]
Bellairs, A. d’A. and Cox, C.B. (Eds.). Morphology and Biology of Reptiles.
1st. Ed. Pub. Academic Press/Linnean Society. 1976 pp.xi, 290 with b/w. plates & figs. 4to. Hardback. Some spotting to fore-edges of text block and to ends o/w. contents fine. Cloth boards thor. vg.
A collection of papers given at the symposium on the morphology and biology of living and fossil reptiles given at the Linnean Society in September 1975.
£35.00 [ref: 67822]
Broadley, D.G. & Cock, E.V. Snakes of Rhodesia [Zimbabwe]. Bundu Series.
1st. Ed. Pub. Longman Rhodesia. 1975 pp.iv, 152 with colour photos., b/w. illus. and dist. maps. 8vo. Nr. fine softback.
A detailed work with colour photographs of 60 of the 76 species of snake recorded from Rhodesia [Zimbabwe].
£17.50 [ref: 67844]
Bush, B. (et al). Field Guide to Reptiles & Frogs of the Perth Region.
2nd. Ed. Pub. Western Australia Museum. 2010 pp.185 with col. photos. & dist. maps throughout. 8vo. Fine softback. Very scarce.
This detailed, easy-to-use, and very well illustrated field guide includes species-level keys, distribution maps, habitat details and snakebite information for both humans and pets.
£60.00 [ref: 71691]
Coborn, J. Snakes and Lizards. Their Care and Breeding in Captivity.
Pub. David & Charles. 1987 pp.208 with b/w. and colour photographs throughout. A vg. copy in same dw.
£12.50 [ref: 41483]