The Whalebone Whales of New England 2 full page copper-engraved monochrome

2 full page copper-engraved monochrome plates of Hottentot ornaments and arms

and life history notes for each species along with almost 200 references on varanid lizards (from the rear cover)

meaning "pliable"

spine with five raised bands that is lettered in gilt in two compartments

lettered in gilt in one compartment and with elaborate gilt floral decorations in the other compartments

The Whalebone Whales of New England 2 full page copper-engraved monochromePp. 1, 107 322, 7 full page halftone plates, additional photographic plates and line drawings, 3 text figures. Front original wrapper restored, and blank pale green rear wrapper added, 4to. Memoirs of the Boston Society of Natural History, volume 8, no. 2. This monograph documents six living species of whales from the North Atlantic Ocean all of which range throughout New England waters. No ownership marks. Publisher Boston Society of Natural History