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Snakes and Snake Hunting
by Kauffeld, Carl
New York: Hanover House, 1957. The author, Curator of Reptiles, Staten Island Zoo at the time of publication, was an expert herpetologist. Kauffeld takes us along on his hunts for No. America's most dangerous snakes. "Here's a snake man who charms readers". Pale green boards with red lettering to spine. 266 pp. Index of Latin and common names of amphibians and reptiles at rear. 9 x 6". Original price of $3.95 on Dust jacket flap. Chipping at tips, with some loss to top of dj, all protected in clear...
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$80.00
SNAKES OF AFRICA
by ISEMONGER, R.M
Illustrated with b+w and colour photographs and lined drawings. Clean and well bound. No inscriptions, annotations. or markings. Pages tanned.
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R225.00
AUSTRALIAN SNAKES, CROCODILES, TORTOISES, TURTLES, LIZARDS
by WORRELL, ERIC
Illustrated paper boards are slightly faded; scuffed and worn around all edges.; front end-paper torn and repaired. 112 photos of which 70 in colour. RARE. Spine replaced and reprinted. Binding cracked. Covered in plastic.
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R250.00
Garter Snakes. Their Natural History and Care in Captivity.
by Roger Sweeny
UK: Blandford Press, 1992 Garter Snakes. Their Natural History and Care in Captivity. A clean and tightly bound book.
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€20.00
Biology of the Pitvipers
by Campbell, Jonathan A. and Brodie, Edmund D, Jr.; editors
Illustrated with both color as well as black & white photos, this book contains articles by 51 different authors. A few pages contain minimal highlighting, else the book is in very good condition. Due to the size of this item, expedited or priority shipping prices will be individually quoted. Media Mail cost within the U.S. will remain as listed.
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$210.00
KEEPING AND BREEDING SNAKES
by MATTISON, CHRIS
Unread. Better than new. 32pp full colour plates illustrating 39 species; 30 b&w illustrations in text. 3 Appendices, Bibliography.
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R400.00
POISONOUS SNAKES of Southern Africa. & the Treatment of Snakebite.
by VISSER, JOHN
Cape Town: Timmins, 1967. Dj has closed tears 100, 26, 15, 10mm strengthened on verso; sellotape damage on verso and also 2 pieces 60x6mm on inside flaps. Book is v slightly discoloured on all edges; large attractive bookplate on ffep can be removed on request. 60pp incl index. 8pp mainly col photog plates; line dwgs. Hard Cover Yellow Boards. Fine in Plastic./Good. 245x13mm.
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R195.00
Giant Reptiles
by Minton, Sherman A. Jr. and Minton, Madge Rutherford
This is an excellent study of crocodiles, alligators, giant tortoises, sea turtles, fresh water turtles, dragon lizards, and large snakes. There is a former owner's name on the front endsheet.
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$15.00
The Wonderful World of Nature - Reptiles
by Alfred Leutscher
Bruce & Gawthorn Limited, Watford, Hertfordshire, circa 1960. Presumed First Edn. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Neave Parker. marbled beige end-papers; titles, list of plates, contents & introduction to front. The study of amphibians and reptiles is called herpetology, a word which comes from the Greek for "a crawling animal." Although it is usual to group them together for study purposes, these creatures really belong to two distinct...
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£15.00
Australian Snakes A Pictorial Guide
by Edwards, Belinda
Melbourne: Five Mile Press. 2009. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Near Fine condition - an excellent copy. Illustrated with Colour photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 80 pages. . Reprint. Softcover.
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A$14.00
Snakes: The Keeper and the Kept
by Kauffeld, Carl
This hard to find book offers professional advice for those who wish to keep snakes. It is in good condition with some cover wear, a former owner's gift inscription of the front endsheet, and a very good dustjacket.
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$125.00
Snakes of the United States and Canada: Keeping Them Healthy in Captivity - Two Volume Set
by Rossi, John V
These two profusely illustrated books comprise a very comprehensive study of snaked in the United States and Canada. Volume One is in Very Good Condition with a Very Good Dustjacket. Volume Two is in Good Condition with a Very Good Dustjacket.
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$175.00
The Reptiles of the Kruger National Park
by U de V Pienaar. WD Haacke. NHG Jacobson
South Africa.: National Parks Board, 1983 A clean and tightly bound book. Covers scuffed and shelf worn. A used field guide.
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€40.00
A Field Guide to the Snakes of Southern Africa
by V.F.M. FitzSimons
UK: Collins, 1980 A clean and tightly bound book.
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€50.00
South Australian Geographical Journal Volume 108
by Various contributors
Adelaide: Royal Geographical Society of South Australia. 2009. Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Very Good condition. Illustrated with Black & White Photographs and Drawings. 128 pages. Papers include; 'Ten Taipans: the community bitten, bites back', ' The geological context of caves in the Flinders Ranges', 'Light's plan for the district of Adelaide: a commentary on the findings of John R Porter in Volume 106, 2007', 'The Founders of South Australia: who...
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A$18.00
Venomous Reptiles of North America
by Ernst, Carl H
This is a v very detailed and well illustrated study of critters you would not wish to encounter while walking in the wild. One corner of the front endsheet has been clipped.
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$12.50
SNAKES OF SOUTH AFRICA
by FITZSIMONS, F W
4 cnrs VERY slightly worn; head & tail of spine somewhat frittered but restored. All pages uniformly and somewhat tanned. Titles on spine and front are bright but the gilt snake's head is re-worked. Fold-out col illustration of snakes is complete but, as a preventative measure, the folds have been strengthened on verso with non-staining "Magic "tape; one older tear, 58mm, has been repaired with " Sello " tape which has stained. 2 pages internally were torn in the margins by careless opening and have...
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R1250.00
The Venomous Reptiles of Latin America
by Campbell, Jonathan A. and Lamar, William W
This is an extensive survey of venomous reptiles inhabiting the deserts and rainforests of Latin America.
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$125.00
Snakes of the Northeastern United States
by Pope, Clifford H
NY, NY: New York Zoological Society, 1946. Staplebound. VERY GOOD. Tight, bright and clean text. Light age soil to covers. Light foxing to end papers and 1 page with small corner crease. 52 pages, 6x9.25x.2" Contents: General Account; Identification; Account by Species; Snake Poisoning and Its Treatment; Bibliography. Illustrated with 2 color drawings. 1 map, and 30 black and white photos.
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$11.95
Coral Snakes of the Americas
by Roze, James A
This is an excellent detailed study of deadly reptiles. Due to the size of this item, expedited or priority shipping prices will be individually quoted. Media Mail cost within the U.S. will remain as listed.
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$95.00
A FIELD GUIDE TO THE SNAKES OF SOUTHERN AFRICA
by FITZSIMONS, V.F.M
Illustrated with b+w and colour photos and line drawings. Clean and well bound. No inscriptions, markings or annotations.
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R200.00
Everyone's Guide to SNAKES OF SOUTHERN AFRICA.
by BRANCH, BILL
Cape Town.: Central News Agency, C N A, 1991. Book apears un-read. Small ding at tail of book. 112pp incl index; 250 col photos thru'out text. First Edition. Hard Cover Laminated Boards. Fine in Plastic/None (as Issued?). Illus. by Branch, Bill. 288x14p6mm.
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R212.00
3 papers: 1) STERNFELD, Richard. "Die Erscheinungen der Mimicry bei den Schlangen" (98-117 pp.) 2) VOGT, Theodor. "Zur Reptilien und Amphibienfauna Koreas und Japans." (219-221 pp.) 3) VOGT, Theodor. "Uber die Reptilien - und Amphibienfauna der Insel Hainan." (222-229 pp.)
by [Reptiles] STERNFELD, Richard; Theodor VOGT
Berlin:: R. Friedlander & Sohn, 1913., 1913. WITHIN Gesellschaft Naturforschender Freunde, Berlin. Sitzungsberichte Der Gesellschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin. 8vo. vi, 545 pp. Figures, plates (including color). Gilt-stamped half black cloth over marbled papered boards. Fine copy. Sternfeld's article on "mimicry" in snakes is accompanied by many beautiful plates. "In mimicry a message (feature or signal) of one organism, the mimic, resembles some message of another organism which usually...
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$45.00
Slange van Suidwes-Afrika
by P.J. Buys. P.J.C. Buys
Windhoek: Gamsberg Uitgewers, 1983 A tightly bound book. Reference copy only. Book is wavy from water exposure.
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€150.00
The Way of a Serpent
by T.H.Gillespie
Herbert Jenkins Limited, 1937. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1937. First Printing. 221 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Green cloth. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Newspaper clipping stuck to front pastedown. Ex-library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. Slight cracking to gutters causing binding to be loose, pages are loose. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Paper worn away to front free endpaper. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to...
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£6.83
