The Development of the Vertebrate Skull

De Beer, Gavin R.

ISBN 10: 0226139581 / ISBN 13: 9780226139586

Published by University Of Chicago, Chicago and London, 1985

About this Item

8 vo, as new, externally clean, no damage to binding or covers. Interior clean. Small stamp [1" by 1/4"] identifying previous owner on front paste down, neat. Very Fine. Page count includes Complete Bibliography, Index and Plates.

Seller Inventory # 1422108

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Development of the Vertebrate Skull
• Publisher: University Of Chicago, Chicago and London
• Publication Date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0226139581
• ISBN 13: 9780226139586
• Binding: No Binding
• Edition: First Edition, Thus
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Weight: 2.75 pounds

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Synopsis

Pp. xxiv, (1), 552; 143 full page plates many with multiple figures (mostly fine stipple drawings). Publisher's original dark blue cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine and with gilt Oxford seal, original printed gray dust jacket, sm 4to. This volume provides a systematic and comparative study of the skull in all types of living vertebrates. Topics covered include morphology, phylogenetic affinity, growth, experimental morphogenesis and the identity of morphological units. This is the scarce original edition. No ownership marks and almost no signs of use.