Fitzsimons' Snakes of Southern Africa.

When first published in 1962, Snakes of Southern Africa represented practically a lifetime of work by South Africa's great authority on herpetology, the late Dr. Vivian F.M. Fitzsimons.

Dr. Donald G.Broadley, who assisted with the preparation of the original work, revised and updated the entire book in 1983, to include 116 line drawings illustrating details of head scaling, 92 photographs, 83 distribution maps and 81 original watercolour plates by the eminent animal artist, the late P.J.Smit. A new chapter on venom and the treatment of snake bite was provided by Dr. P.A.Christensen, consultant at the South African Institute for Medical Research. For the 1990 edition, an addendum has been added to bring the book in line with still further new scientific information. A full description of every form is provided, together with synoptic keys, bibliography, field notes and details of colour, size and distribution.

The introduction provides the necessary background for the layman. The bibliography covers the relevant literature up to 1982 while the supplementary bibliography lists the literature included in the new addendum. A general map supplements the distribution maps with geographical details and place names.

Hardback with dust jacket over light brown boards. Frontispiece -Green Mamba- Map plus 387 pages text with plates and illustrations. Near Fine.