The Mammals of China and Mongolia Part I

Description:

First edition. Part I (of 2). Natural History of Central Asia Vol. XI, Pt 1 (including, Insectivores, Bats, Primates, Carnivores, Seals & Sealions, Whales, Dolphins & Porpoises, Pangolins and Rodents [part - Rabbits, Hares, &c.]). One of the volumes of scientific reports for the Central Asian Expeditions (Roy Chapman Andrews, Leader) made during the 1920s. This volume is the first of two comprising a substantial survey of the mammalian fauna of China and Mongolia by American zoologist Glover M. Allen (1879-1942). This authoritative volume compiles extensive field observations, taxonomic descriptions, distributional data, and ecological notes, accompanied by detailed maps and illustrations. Produced as part of the Central Asiatic Expeditions series, it remains a significant reference work for zoology, biogeography, and East Asian natural history.

Condition

4to (284x220mm), orig. orange cloth, black titles to front board and spine, rubbbed with minor wear only, 2 small ink stamps and ink number to front board. Withdrawn from an institutional library with neat ink stamps to endpaper, title page, verso of plates and occasionally elswehere. Good.