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]

Aymar, B. (Ed.). Treasury of Snake Lore. From the Garden of Eden to Snakes of Today in Mythology, Fable, Stories, Essays, Poetry, Drama, Religion, and Personal Adventures.
1st. Ed. Pub. Greenberg. 1956 pp.xv, 400. 8vo. Hardback. Bookplate. Minor spotting to fore-edges of text block o/w. contents fine. A little spine lean. Cloth boards vg. with some spotting and sunning in vg. dw. a little chipped to extremities.
An anthology of snake literature, including Shakespeare, Thoreau, D.H. Lawrence, Conan Doyle and Biblical extracts.
£30.00 [ref: 67802]

Baird, William (and Richardson, Sir John (Ed.). The Museum of Natural History - Reptiles. Div. [Vol.] V.
Pub. William Mackenzie, Edinburgh. [1860] pp.102 with 12 plates with some hand colouring and text figs. 4to. Hardback. AEG. Occ. spotting and fingermark o/w. contents fine. Original cloth boards, blind-stamped with gilt decoration, vg. with some mottling.
£50.00 [ref: 67816]

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]

Bateman, The Rev. G.C. The Viviarium, Being a Practical guide to the Construction, Arrangement, and Management of Vivaria, containing full information as to all reptiles suitable as pets......and how to keep them in health.
1st. Ed. Pub. L.Upcott Gill. [1897] pp.424 with b/w. plates (some fold-out), text figs. throughout plus 18 pages of publisher’s catalogue and adverts. 8vo. Hardback. Occ. minor spottting o/w. contents fine. Decorative cloth boards with gilt lettering and motif in vg. condition.
Very practical, highly informative and well illustrated period work considering all aspects of Vivarium and the reptiles that could be looked after within them.
£95.00 [ref: 67855]

Bell, T. A History of British Reptiles.
1st. Ed. Pub. Van Voorst. 1839 pp. xxiv, 142 with b/w. woodcuts. 8vo. Hardback. TEG. With Publisher’s illustrated advertisment sheet for this work (dated Feb. 1839) tipped onto ffep. Two signatures to ffep., the latter dated 1908. Spotting to ends and only occ. internally o/w. contents fine. Half calf and cloth boards good to vg. Unusual to find a copy with the Publisher’s advert.
An informative book which set out to correct the many mistaken impressions of the native British reptiles and amphibians.
£30.00 [ref: 67845]

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]