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Natural history Reptiles & amphibians . 1st. Ed. Pub. The Ray Society. 1897. Two volume set with 16 col. plates by Smit, 8 b/w. plates, 124 text illus. and 6 fold-out maps. 8vo. Hardback. Ex. Field Centre. Five plates with minor mark to corner of blank margin, o/w. contents exceptionally clean and fine. Original gilt and blind decorated cloth vg. plus. Scarce.

LONDON: THE RAY SOCIETY. Both Volumes are bound in blue Publishers' cloth with plant inspired blind-stamped decoration to boards and spine, and Ray Society initials centered on each front board, surrounded by gilt Vine leaves, this dated 1897 Two Volume First Edition is VG. Volume One, 111/210pp with Preface, Introduction containing 15 Chapters followed by Discoglossidae and Pelodytidae. With six Chromolitho plates with tissue guards, numerous Drawings, Various Tables and Two Folding Maps.T.E.G., Inscription on FFEP, odd marks to rear endpapers slight rubbing to corners,otherwise all VG. Volume Two, 165pp+31pp Ray Society Annual List. Family Bufonidae, Family Bylidae, Family Hylidae, and Family Banidae. Also nine chromolitho Plates with tissue guards, Two Folding Maps, numerous drawings, Appendix, Bibliographical Index, Alphabetical Index, and List of Subscribers. T.E.G.,Two gatherings slightly proud at fore-edge, slight wear to corners,but generally a VG set . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1897.

London: The Ray Society 1896-7. Two volumes, with 24 plates (of which 16 are coloured), plus folding maps and text illustrations, pp iii, 210; (211-376), 31; neat and tiny owner's signature and stamp on front endpaper of each volume, original dark blue decorated cloth. [The first volume is becoming weak internally, otherwise this is an exceptionally clean copy in a very bright binding. Very scarce.] . First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good.