Principles of Animal Taxonomy 31 black-and-white photos and half-tones

31 black-and-white photos and half-tones

Early red cloth

numerous fishes

Robinson Publisher Place London Date Published 1785 Date Published Estimated No Edition First Number of Volumes 1 Reprint No Condition Near Fine Condition Description Professional repair to marginal tear in the large folding map

green frog and fly on cover

Principles of Animal Taxonomy 31 black-and-white photos and half-tonesPp. xii, 247; 30 text figures (mostly line drawings and phylogenies). Publishers original blue cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, lg 8vo. This volume provides a detailed introduction to the fundamental principles of animal taxonomy. It is the only volume in English on the principles underlying the classification of animals, and the only modern treatment of the subject in any language. This volume is from the research collection of herpetologist