Batrachia and Reptilia of Costa Rica with Notes on the Herpetology and Ichthyology of Nicaragua and Peru 587): The work was issued

587): The work was issued in nine parts with 3 plates in each part of parts 1-7 and two in each of parts 8 and 9

Other topics include extensive referencing of predecessor findings

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some pages uncut

Batrachia and Reptilia of Costa Rica with Notes on the Herpetology and Ichthyology of Nicaragua and Peru 587): The work was issuedPp. (2), 93 187, (1, explanation of plates); 6 full page black and white lithographed plates. Original one half black leather over black cloth covered boards, front cover with gilt border decorations and with black leather title author label outlined by gilt decorations, sm folio (13 x 10 inches; 33. 5 x 23. 5 cm). This is the very rare privately printed first edition that was limited to 50 copies only. In this work, Cope describes 37 new species and