A Monograph of the Coraciidae, or the family of the Rollers Falconer's observations of the evolutionary

Falconer's observations of the evolutionary history preserved in the Siwalik strata--long periods of stasis followed by short periods of rapid change--led him to introduce the evolutionary theory known as punctuated equilibrium

the cloth on spine has been professionally rebacked with no loss to cloth

There is a scientific flair to Pallas' accounts as the author was trained as a botanist and zoologist

Publisher Seibundo-Shinkkosha Publisher Place Tokyo Date Published 1967-1972 Date Published Estimated No Edition First edition Number of Volumes 3 Reprint No Condition Fine Condition Description A fine copy in near fine dust jackets that show a touch of edge wear

A Monograph of the Coraciidae, or the family of the Rollers Falconer's observations of the evolutionaryPp. xx, 111, with 27 fine hand colored lithographic plates by and after J. G. Keulemans. Contemporary brown three quarter morocco leather, spine has five raised bands lettered in gilt in three compartments, and with gilt decorative devices in four other compartments, richly marble endpapers, top page edges in gilt, folio (15 x 11. 5 inches; 380 x 290 mm). This scarce monograph was issued in a limited edition of 250 copies only. The rollers are an Old