Revision of the African Tortoises and Turtles of the Suborder Cryptodira

Pp. 557, 18 full page plates (black-and-white photos), 62 text-figures.  Original printed pale green wrappers, lettered in black on the front cover, 8vo.  Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, volume 115, no. 6.  This rare monograph is seldom offered especially in this nice condition.  Originally from the research collection of herpetologist James Oliver.  Later from the collection of Charles W. Myers.  Both owners’ name stamps are on the front wrapper.  No other ownership marks and few signs of use.  The title is written on the spine.