A Vertebrate Fauna of Sutherland, Caithness and West Cromarty
Title: A Vertebrate Fauna of Sutherland, Caithness and West Cromarty
Author: J. A. Harvie-Brown and T. E. Buckley
Publisher: David Douglas, Edinburgh
Date: 1887
Hardback - 1st Edition. 344pp. Illustrated with plates and pull out folded map at rear of the book.
Synopsis
This book was the first volume in a larger series documenting the vertebrate animals (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) of different Scottish regions. It focuses on the far northern mainland of Scotland — specifically the counties of Sutherland, Caithness and West Cromarty — describing the distribution, habits, and occurrence of vertebrate species there.
The authors begin with physical and geographical descriptions of the region, then move into detailed accounts of the vertebrate fauna based on their observations and collections. The work includes illustrations, folding map and plates to support the text.
Condition Notes
A fine attractive hardback with sound cover boards with just some bumping at the corners and folding at the top and base of the spine. Inside the pages have the usual age-related tanning. but are generally clean and tidy. There are tissue guards for the illustrations in colour and black and white. The binding remains strong.
Please check the images associated with this Book to gain a clear insight into the book's condition and if you require further details please send an email enquiry. Please remember the book you are seeing in the image is the copy your are purchasing.