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ANDERSON, J. 1896. Contribution to the Herpetology of Arabia. Introduction and new checklist of Arabian amphibians and reptiles by Alan E. Leviton and Michele L. Aldrich. 160 p., illus. (one plate in color), map. Clothbound $25.00.

BARBOUR, T. and RAMSDEN, C. T. 1919. The Herpetology of Cuba. Introduction by Rodolfo Ruibal. 192 p., 15 plates (measuring 8.5 x 11 inches). Clothbound with a dust-jacket. ISBN 0-916984-61-3. $55.00

BELL, T. 1842-1843. Herpetology of the "Beagle." Part 5 of Charles Darwin's classic, "Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle," containing descriptions of amphibians and reptiles collected on the expedition. Introduction by Roberto Donoso-Barros. 100 p., 20 plates (measuring 8.5 x 11 inches), map. OUT OF PRINT

BOGERT, C. M., and R. MARTÍN del CAMPO. 1956. The Gila Monster and Its Allies. The standard work on lizards of the family Helodermatidae. New preface by Charles M. Bogert and retrospective essay by Daniel D. Beck. 262 p., color plate, 62 photographs, 35 text figures, index. Clothbound OUT OF PRINT

BOJANUS, L. H. 1819-1821. Anatome Testudinis Europaeae. The standard atlas of turtle anatomy. Introduction by Alfred Sherwood Romer. 200 p., 40 foldout plates. OUT OF PRINT

BOULENGER, G. A. 1877-1920. Contributions to American Herpetology. A collection of papers (from various journals) covering North, Central, and South American species, with an introduction by James C. Battersby. Complete in 18 parts totalling 880 p., numerous illustrations, index. Paperbound. Complete set: 18 parts plus index and two tables of contents (for binding in two volumes), in parts as issued. OUT OF PRINT.

BOURRET, RÉNE LEON. 1941. Les Tortues de L'Indochine. Introduction by Indraneil Das. 264 pages, 7 x 10 inches, 48 black and white and 6 color plates, clothbound. ISBN 0-916984-64-8. $65.00

BULLETIN OF THE ANTIVENIN INSTITUTE OF AMERICA. Volumes 1-5, 1927-1932. Introduction by Sherman A. Minton. 575 p., 163 photographs, maps, index. OUT OF PRINT.

CAMP, C. L. 1923. Classification of the Lizards. The foundation of modern lizard systematics. New preface by the author and an introduction by Garth Underwood. 220 p., 112 figures, index. OUT OF PRINT.

CHANG, M. L. Y. 1936. Amphibiens Urodèles de la Chine. The classic work on Chinese salamanders, with a new checklist by Arden H. Brame. 168 p., illus., 5 plates. OUT OF PRINT.

COPE, E. D. 1864. Papers on the Higher Classification of Frogs. Reprinted from Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia and Natural History Review. 32 p. Paperbound $3.00.

COPE, E. D. 1871. Catalogue of Batrachia and Reptilia Obtained by McNiel in Nicaragua; Catalogue of Reptilia and Batrachia Obtained by Maynard in Florida. 8 p. Paperbound $1.00.

COPE, E. D. 1892. The Osteology of the Lacertilia. An important contribution to lizard anatomy, reprinted from Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. 44 p., 6 plates. Paperbound OUT OF PRINT.

COWLES, R. B., and C. M. BOGERT. 1944. A Preliminary Study of the Thermal Requirements of Desert Reptiles. The foundation of thermoregulation biology, with extensive review of recent studies by F. Harvey Pough. Reprinted from Bulletin of American Museum of Natural History. 52 p., 11 plates. Paperbound $5.00.

DUNN, E. R. 1926. Salamanders of the Family Plethodontidae. A recognized classic treatment of the plethodontid salamanders, including tropical and European species. Introductions by David B. Wake and Arden H. Brame. 480 p., illus., 3 plates, 86 maps, index. OUT OF PRINT.

ESCHSCHOLTZ, F. 1829-1833. Zoologischer Atlas (herpetological sections). Descriptions of new reptiles and amphibians from California and the Pacific. Introduction by Kraig Adler. 32 p., 4 plates (measuring 8.5 x 11 inches). OUT OF PRINT.

ESPADA, M. Jiménez de la. 1875. Vertebrados del Viaje al Pacifico: Batracios. A major taxonomic work on South American frogs. Introduction by Jay M. Savage. 208 p., 6 plates, maps. Clothbound $20.00.

FAUVEL, A.-A. 1879. Alligators in China. Original description of Alligator sinensis, including classical and natural history. 42 p., 3 plates. Paperbound $5.00.

FERGUSON, W. 1877. Reptile Fauna of Ceylon. First comprehensive summary of the herpetofauna of Sri Lanka. Introduction by Kraig Adler. 48 p. $8.00

FITZINGER, L. 1826 & 1835. Neue Classification der Reptilen and Systematische Anordnung der Schildkröten. Important nomenclatural landmark for herpetology, including Amphibia as well as reptiles; world-wide in scope. Introduction by Robert Mertens. 110 p., folding chart. Clothbound $30.00.

FITZINGER, L. 1843. Systema Reptilium. Introduction by Robert Mertens. 128 p., index. Paperbound OUT OF PRINT

Francis, E. T. B. 1934. The Anatomy of the Salamander. Standard text of salamander anatomy, including osteology, myology, nervous system, and internal organs. Foreword by James Hanken and historical introduction by F. J. Cole. 465 p., 25 highly detailed plates, color plate. Clothbound $60.00.

GLOYD, H. K. 1940. The Rattlesnakes, Genera Sistrurus and Crotalus. Introduction and new checklist by Hobart M. Smith and Herbert M. Harris. 300 p., plus 31 plates of photographs, index. OUT OF PRINT.

GRAY, J. E. 1825. A Synopsis of the Genera of Reptiles and Amphibia. Reprinted from Annals of Philosophy. 32 p. Paperbound OUT OF PRINT.

GRAY, J. E. 1831-1844. Zoological Miscellany. A privately printed journal, devoted mostly to descriptions of amphibians, reptiles, and birds from throughout the world. Introduction by Arnold G. Kluge. 86 p., 4 plates. Paperbound OUT OF PRINT.

GRAY, J. E., and A. GÜNTHER. 1845-1875. Lizards of Australia and New Zealand. The reptile section from "Voyage of H.M.S Erebus and Terror," together with Gray's 1867 book on the same subject. Introduction by Glenn M. Shea. 82 p., 20 plates (measuring 8.5 x 11 inches). Clothbound $20.00. (Also: Set of 20 plates, in protective wrapper $12.00)

GÜNTHER, A. 1885-1902. Biologia Centrali-Americana. Reptilia and Batrachia. The standard work on Middle American herpetology with 76 full-page plates measuring 8.5 x 11 inches (12 in color). Introductions by Hobart M. Smith, A. E. Gunther, and Kraig Adler. 575 p., photographs, maps. Clothbound $50.00. (Also: separate set of the 12 color plates, in protective wrapper $18.00)

HOLBROOK, J. E. 1842. North American Herpetology. Five volumes bound in one. The classic work by the father of North American herpetology. Exact facsimile of the definitive second edition, including all 147 plates, measuring 8.5 x 11 inches (20 reproduced in full color). Introduction and checklists by Richard and Patricia Worthington and by Kraig Adler. 1032 p. Clothbound $60.00.

JUNIOR SOCIETY OF THE NATURAL SCIENCES (CINCINNATI, OHIO) 1930-1932. Herpetological papers from The Society's Proceedings, with articles by Weller, Walker, Dury, and others. 56 p. Paperbound OUT OF PRINT

KIRTLAND, J. P. 1838. Zoology of Ohio (herpetological portion). 8 p. Paperbound $1.00.

LeCONTE, J. E. 1824-1828. Three Papers on Amphibians, from the Annals of the Lyceum of Natural History, New York. 16 p. Paperbound $2.00.

LINNAEUS, C. 1766-1771. Systema Naturae (ed. 12) and Mantissa Plantarum (herpetological portions from both). 56 p. Introduction by Kraig Adler. OUT OF PRINT.

LOVERIDGE, A. 1946. Reptiles [and Amphibians] of the Pacific. The standard review of the herpetofauna of the Pacific region including Australia and extending from Indonesia to Hawaii and the Galápagos Islands. 271 p., 7 plates, 1 double-page map, index. OUT OF PRINT.

McILHENNY, E. A. 1935. The Alligator's Life History. The most complete natural history of the American alligator. Introduction by Archie Carr and a review of recent literature by Jeffrey W. Lang. 125 p., 18 photographs and a portrait. Clothbound OUT OF PRINT.

McLAIN, R. B. 1899. Contributions to North American Herpetology. Three privately printed papers containing important distributional records and the description of a new form. 28 p., index. Paperbound $2.00.

ORBIGNY, A. d' [and G. BIBRON]. 1847. Voyage dans l'Amérique Méridionale. This extract comprises the complete section on reptiles and amphibians from this voyage to South America. 14 p., 9 plates measuring 8.5 x 11 inches. Paperbopund $3.00.

PERACCA, M.G. 1882–1917. The Life and Herpetological Contributions of Mario Giacinto Peracca (1861–1923). A collection of 64 herpetological papers, with descriptions of 22 amphibian species (14 still valid) and 52 reptiles (26 currently valid). Introduction, annotated bibliography and synopsis of taxa by Franco Andreone and Elena Gavetti. 550 pages, Clothbound $55.00

PETERS, W. 1838-1883. The Herpetological Contributions of Wilhelm C. H. Peters (1815-1883). A collection of 174 titles, world-wide in scope, and including Peters' book, "Reise nach Mossambique." Biography and annotated bibliography, and synopsis of species by Aaron M. Bauer, Rainer Günther, and Meghan Klipfel. 714 pages, 114 plates, 9 photographs, maps, index. Clothbound $75.00.

RAFINESQUE, C. S. 1820. Annals of Nature (herpetological and ichthyological sections), 4 p. Paperbound. OUT OF PRINT

RAFINESQUE, C. S. 1822. On Two New Salamanders of Kentucky. 2 p. Paperbound. OUT OF PRINT

RAFINESQUE, C. S. 1832-1833. Five Herpetological Papers from the Atlantic Journal. 4 p. Paperbound $1.00 or Free with any order. OUT OF PRINT

SCHMIDT, K. P., and G. K. NOBLE. 1919-1923. Contributions to the Herpetology of the Belgian Congo. An essential reference for the Congo rain forest and the Sudanese savanna. Introductions by Donald G. Broadley and John C. Poynton. 780 pages, 141 photographs, maps, indices. Clothbound $65.00.

SHAW, G. 1802. General Zoology, vol. 3: Amphibia. Complete herpetological section from the first world summary of amphibians and reptiles in English. Introduction by Hobart M. Smith and Patrick David. 975 p., 141 plates. Clothbound $75.00.

SMITH, A. 1826-1838 The Herpteological Contributions of Sir Andrew Smith. A collection of 10 shorter papers including many descriptions of South African amphibians and reptiles. Biography, concordance of names, and annotated bibliography by William R. Branch and Aaron M. Bauer. 83p., Paper cover $10.00

SOWERBY, J. DeC., E. LEAR, and J. E. GRAY. 1872. Tortoises, Terrapins, and Turtles Drawn From Life. The finest atlas of turtle illustrations ever produced. Introduction by Ernest E. Williams. 26 p., 61 full-page plates (measuring 8.5 x 11 inches). Clothbound $40.00.

SPIX, J. B. von, and J. G. WAGLER. 1824-1825. Herpetology of Brazil. The most comprehensive and important early survey of Brazilian herpetology. Introduction by P. E. Vanzolini. 400 p., 98 plates, one in color (each measuring 8.5 x 11 inches), map. OUT OF PRINT

STEJNEGER, L. 1907. Herpetology of Japan and Adjacent Territory. Introduction by Masafumi Matsui. Also covers Taiwan, Korea, and adjacent China and Siberia. 684 pages, 35 plates, 409 text figures, keys, index. Clothbound $58.00.

TROSCHEL, F. H. 1850 [1852]. Cophosaurus texanus, neue Eidechsengattung aus Texas. 8 p. Paperbound $1.00.

TSCHUDI, J. J. von. 1838. Classification der Batrachier. A major work in systematic herpetology, with introduction by Robert Mertens. 118 p., 6 plates. Paperbound $18.00.

TSCHUDI, J. J. von. 1845. Reptilium Conspectus. Descriptions of new reptiles and amphibians from Peru. 24 p. Paperbound $2.00.

Van DENBURGH, J. 1895-1896. Herpetology of Lower California. Herpetology of Baja California, Mexico (collected papers). 101 p., 11 plates, index. $10.00

Van DENBURGH, J. 1914. The Gigantic Land Tortoises of the Galapagos Archipelago. The most extensive review of Galapagos tortoises. Foreword by Peter C. H. Pritchard. 290 pages, 205 photographs, maps, index. $55.00.

WAITE, E. R. 1929. The Reptiles and Amphibians of South Australia. Introduction by Michael J. Tyler and Mark Hutchinson. 282 p., color plate, portrait, 192 text figures including numerous photographs. Clothbound $35.00.

WIEGMANN, A. F. A. 1834. Herpetologia Mexicana. Introduction by Edward H. Taylor. 66 p., 10 plates (folio, measuring 10 x 14 inches). OUT OF PRINT.

WILCOX, E. V. 1891. Notes on Ohio Batrachians. 3 p. Paperbound $1.00.

WILLISTON, S. W. 1925. Osteology of the Reptiles. Covers living and extinct forms, with introduction by Claude W. Hibbard. 304 p., 191 text figures, index. OUT OF PRINT.

WRIGHT, A. H., and A. A. WRIGHT. 1962. Handbook of Snakes of the United States and Canada, Volume 3. Bibliography. Out of print since about 1969, this cross-indexed bibliography is a necessary companion to Volumes 1 and 2. 187 p. Clothbound $18.00.

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