Principles of Animal Taxonomy (Biological S)

Pp. xii, 247; 30 text-figures (mostly line-drawings and phylogenies). Publisher's original blue cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, color printed dust jacket, lg 8vo. This volume provides a detailed introduction to the fundamental principles of animal taxonomy. It is the only volume in English on the principles underlying the classification of animals, and the only modern treatment of the subject in any language (from the jacket flap). Signature name stamp of former owner on the front and rear endpapers.