Freshwater Turtles of Australia lettered in gilt on two

lettered in gilt on two red morocco labels in two compartments and with gilt designs in four other compartments

25 inches long with accompanying text page

Publisher Plenum Press Publisher Place New York Date Published 1975 Date Published Estimated No Edition First edition Number of Volumes 1 Reprint No Condition Near fine Condition Description Light sunning to the spine of the dust jacket

spine decorated with gilt panel lines

The very rare first edition was published in two volumes from 1588-1591

Freshwater Turtles of Australia lettered in gilt on twoPp. ix, 448; 2000+ color photos and maps, some black and white text figures. Publishers original full black cloth, lettered in silver on the spine and front cover and with decorative silver turtles on the front cover, color pictorial dust jacket lettered in yellow on the spine and front cover, folio (12. 75 x 9. 5 inches; 32 x 24 cm). An illustrated guide to the diverse and complex freshwater turtles of Australia. Australia is home to a diverse