European Pond Turtles, Emys orbicularis the fine hand-colored plates are

the fine hand-colored plates are bright and clean (only 3 plates show the slightest hint of marginal foxing)

Like the Aloes

the first is dated 1973 and bears the initials RHM

Publisher John Van Voorst Publisher Place London Date Published 1881-82 Date Published Estimated No Edition First Number of Volumes 2 Reprint No Condition Near Fine Condition Description Front and rear free endpapers on both volumes show some browning

European Pond Turtles, Emys orbicularis the fine hand-colored plates arePp. 270; 167 full color and black and white photos and figures, two maps of Europe. Color pictorial laminated boards, lettered in black, white, and green on the spine and front cover, pictorial endpapers (hardcover), lg 8vo. From the series: Chelonian Library #2. Emys orbicularis is ranked among the most intensively researched reptiles in all countries where it occurs naturally. This book covers systematics, descriptions, distribution, proven methods