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A Vertebrate Fauna of Scotland; A Fauna of the Tay Basin and Strathmore, J.A. Harvie-Brown, 1906

A Vertebrate Fauna of Scotland; A Fauna of the Tay Basin and Strathmore, J.A. Harvie-Brown, 1906

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$42.00 - $42.00
$42.00
$42.00 - $42.00
$42.00

A Fauna of the Tay Basin & Strathmore by J. A. Harvie-Brown is the tenth volume in the Vertebrate Fauna of Scotland series. It documents the mammals, birds, fish, and reptiles of the Tay River basin and Strathmore, based on extensive fieldwork, including observations from 1905. The book details habitats such as lochs, glens, and wetlands, providing both scientific data and personal observations. Its maps and plates support a regionally focused yet ecologically broad study. Harvie-Brown's ability to present precise zoological information in an accessible style earned praise from contemporary reviewers.

John Alexander Harvie-Brown (1844–1916) was a Scottish naturalist known for his work on bird migration and regional vertebrate surveys. Educated in Edinburgh and Cambridge, he undertook expeditions across Scotland, Scandinavia, and northern Russia. A key contributor to early ornithological migration studies, including lighthouse-based observations, he published widely and co-authored much of the Vertebrate Fauna of Scotland series. His blend of thorough scientific documentation with engaging narrative made his work a lasting resource in British natural history.

A Vertebrate Fauna of Scotland; A Fauna of the Tay Basin and Strathmore, by J.A. Harvie-Brown.

Published by David Douglas, Edinburgh. 1906 first edition.

A good green cloth hardback with gilt titles to spine. Covers with bumping, soiling and damp stating to edge of boards. With some give in the spine, as the burgundy endpapers are split to gutter at inner hinges. 

Mild spotting to endpapers. With gilt top edge and rough cut edges, as issued. Text is bright and clean throughout with mild age-toning. With very attractive plates.

Text in English.

lxxxvi + 377pp + Black and White photogravure plates of excellent quality - including photogravure title page), with 8 illustrations in the text, plus 5 maps (3 single page, 1 double-page & 1 colour folding map at rear) + (2) Publisher's list. All present as called for.

Dimensions: approximately 236mm tall x 178mm wide x 48mm deep.

Weight: approximately 1246g (unpacked).