Snakes of Southern Africa – FitzSimons, Vivian F M

Fully illustrated and authoritative book on snakes of Southern Africa. Previous owner’s name on front fep. Long crease to the front prelims. Mildf foxing to fore-edge. 78 special maps of geographical distribution. 76 colour plates. 43 b&w photographs, 9 sets of drawings showing skull structure and 243 line drawings by the author illustrating details of head scaling of most of the species dealt with in the text. 423 Pages. Binding tight. Heavy item which may incur additonal shipping overseas. 1st Edition. Condition: Good+. Dust jacket: Fair to poor. A number of large closed tears reinforced with tape on the verso. Smaller open tears to the upper and lower edges. Price clipped. Some creasing. Binding: Hardcover. Cloth boards with edge-wear. Some stain marks to rear board.

Publisher: Purnell and Sons (S.A.) Pty Ltd
Date Published: 1962
Publication Place: Cape Town/Johannesburg
First Edition: Yes

Condition: Good+.
Binding: Hardcover. Cloth boards with edge-wear. Some stain marks to rear board.

Jacket Condition: Fair to poor. A number of large closed tears reinforced with tape on the verso. Smaller open tears to the upper and lower edges. Price clipped. Some creasing.