Riversleigh.
Sydney: Reed, (1991. first edition). Quarto, colour photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. A classic account of Australian palaeontology. More
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Hominoid evolution and climatic change in Europe, volume two: phylogeny of the Neogene hominoid primates of Eurasia.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001. Octavo, black and white illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. This volume explores hominoid evolution in Eurasia during the Miocene. What is the place of Europe in the origin of humankind? Whilst our earliest human ancestors may have come out of Africa, many of our more..... More
The animal world of Nethlerlands New Guinea.
Groningen: J. B. Wolters, 1958. Octavo, photographs, softcover. More
Ecdysis, as morphological evidence of the original tetradactyle feathering of the bird's fore-limb, based especially on the perennial moult in Gymnorhina tibicen [drop title].
London: Transactions of the Zoological Society of London, volume sixteen, part eight, 1903. Large quarto, text illustrations. Binder's cloth, small library stamp on front end paper, otherwise a good copy. More
A contribution to the distribution and taxonomy of Afrotropical and Malagasy birds.
Liege: Tauraco, 1993. Octavo, 387 pp., softcover. More
Fauna of Australia, volume 2A: Amphibia and Reptilia.
Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service, 1993. Quarto, text illustrations, very good copy in dustwrapper. The morphology and physiology, natural history, biogeography and phylogeny, and economic significance are described for each order and family. Keys to each family and its genera are included. More
Biology of Australasian frogs and reptiles.
Chipping Norton: Surrey Beatty, 1985. Quarto, illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. Based on papers presented at the 1984 Australian Herpetological Conference held at the University of Sydney. Together, the information presented comprises a major review of frog and reptile biology. More
The Antipodean ark: creatures from prehistoric Australia.
North Ryde: Angus and Robertson, 1987. Octavo, illustrated by Peter Schouten, softcover. More
Evolution and biogeography of Australasian vertebrates.
Cromer: Auscipub, 2006. Quarto, colour plates, laminated boards. Was $230. A comprehensive overview of vertebrate diversity within Australasia, together with discussion of the factors that influenced the evolution and distributions of the faunas we see today. By considering the major forces shaping extant vertebrate assemblages, using new techniques and strategies..... More
Evolution and biogeography of Australasian vertebrates.
Oatlands, Auscipub, 2006. Quarto, text illustrations and 100 colour plates, softcover WAS $170. A comprehensive overview of vertebrate diversity within Australasia, together with discussion of the factors that influenced the evolution and distributions of the faunas we see today. By considering the major forces shaping extant vertebrate assemblages, using new..... More
Prehistoric animals of Australia.
Sydney: Australian Museum, 1983. Quarto, text illustrations by Peter Schouten, bookplate, softcover. More
Proceedings thirteenth International Ornithological Congress: Ithaca, 17-24 June 1962.
Baton Rouge: American Ornithologists' Union, 1963. Large octavo, colour frontispiece, illustrations, publisher's cloth, fine copy. More
Australia's animals: who discovered them?
Sydney: The Macleay Museum, 1978. Oblong format, text illustrations, softcover. More
Fishes of Australia: a popular and systematic guide to the study of the wealth within our waters.
Sydney: William Brooks, 1906. Octavo, photographs, text illustrations. Publisher's gilt cloth, a superb crisp copy, the bookplate of Charles Glover. More
Butterfly and Angelfishes of the world, volume one: Australia.
Sydney: Reed, 1978. Quarto, colour photographs, good copy in slightly discoloured dustwrapper. More
A dictionary of Australian mammal names: pronunciation, derivation, and significance of the names; with biographical and bibliographical notes.
London: Angus and Robertson, 1981. Octavo, text illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. A useful and interesting book on the history of Australian mammals, now in demand. More
Geological observations in South Australia: principally in the district south-east of Adelaide.
Melbourne: Longman Green, Longman, Roberts and Green, 1862. Octavo, text illustrations, five uncoloured plates and map. Publisher's green blind stamped cloth, a very good copy. Ferguson 18805. More
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