Venomous Terrestrial Snakes of the Middle East Stamped on the front wrapper

Stamped on the front wrapper “property of the information department of the Asia Institute

is a well-known Japanese photographer

edges of all boards have elaborate gilt decorations

The work provided an introduction to the flora of South Africa and paved the way for Harvey’s massive seven volume treatise

Publisher’s original tan wrappers lettered in black on the spine and front cover

Venomous Terrestrial Snakes of the Middle East Stamped on the front wrapperPp. 186 (6, ads); 304 photographs (200+ in color), 33 maps, 20 line drawings. Color pictorial laminated white boards (hardcover), lettered on the spine and front cover in white and red, lg 8vo. This volume is an important contribution to the understanding of the snake fauna in a region where bites from venomous snakes are common. Venomous snakes are a substantial and ecologically important part of the biodiversity of the Middle East and constitute