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Auction #135 begins on 12 Nov 2026

Skead (C.J.)

HISTORICAL MAMMAL INCIDENCE IN THE CAPE PROVINCE

Published: Department of Nature Conservation, Cape Town, 1980–1987

Edition: First Edition

Reserve: $50

Approximately:

Estimate: $80/90

Bidding opens: 12 Nov 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 19 Nov 16:30 GMT

Ships from: South Africa

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Volume I: The Western and Northern Cape. 903 pages.

Volume II. The Eastern Half of the Cape Province, Including the Ciskei, Transkei and East Griqualand. 1121 pages, maps and illustrations.

 Both volumes simply produced by photocopy, bound in brown rexine.

‘These volumes are the only complete description of the historical distribution of mammals in the Western, Northern and Eastern Cape Province. The synthesis of historical references to mammals contain extremely useful information for mammalogists, archaeologists, palaeontologists, conservationists, historians and genetic conservationists. Although of special interest to scholars the volumes are written in such a style that its humour and freshness should also appeal to the lay public.’ Editor’s note.

  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: Foolscap (290 x 210 mm)


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