Published by St. Louis, MO: Society for the Study of Reptiles and Amphibians, . First edition., 1990
Seller: Natural History Books, Iowa City, IA, U.S.A.
Pp. vi, 614, 33 color plates (247 photographs of snakes and habitats), 20 uncolored plates, 60 text figures, keys, 6 charts, 28 maps. Publisher's original dark green cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine and with illustration of snakes on the front cover, 4to. This volume presents a comprehensive treatment of four genera: Agkistrodon, Calloselasma, Deinagkistrodon and Hypnale. The work includes nine supplementary chapters by leading specialists. This volume has become very scarce. From the research collection of Louis W. Porras. Presented to Louis Porras by the author Roger Conant with "my deep appreciation." A bright and clean copy in near fine condition.