Vertebrate Fauna of the Malay Peninsula from the Isthmus of Kra to Singapore Including the Adjacent Islands: Reptilia and Batrachia

Pp. xiii, 294; 79 text-figures, 1 large folding map at rear.  Publisher’s original dark brown cloth, blind-stamped with decorations on the front and rear covers, spine lettered in gilt and with gilt panel lines, original clay-coated black endpapers, lg 8vo.  A detailed review of reptiles and batrachians of the Malay Archipelago defined as the area south of British Burma and the isthmus of Kra to Singapore and including all adjacent islands within the twenty-fathom line but excluding the Rhio-Lingga archipelago.  There is a great section on the turtles and tortoises of the area as well much information on the numerous species of the Geckonidae.  Single name-stamp of herpetologist Lauren Brown at the top of the title page, no other ownership marks and no signs of use.  Rare work.