New Zealand Spiders: An Introduction

Pp. 254; 132 color photographs, 164 fine line-drawings and black-and-white photographs.  Publisher’s original dark brown cloth, color pictorial dust jacket, sm 4to.  The spider fauna of the island has many unique forms.  This work begins with a description of the morphology, behavior and lifeways of spiders in general.  After this the discussions turns to the various spider species that inhabit New Zealand.  There are superb halftone drawings and fine color photographs of many species.  Signature of former owner on the front endpaper.