[For Sale] Herpetology Library/Collection For Sale/Trade

Have the following Herps Books for sale, all in excellent and like new condition. All have been stored for over two three year and not been handled for the time. These collectors dream are in perfect condition and retail value would exceed $2000 plus. All are guaranteed and will be delivery in their shipping containers for protection. Shipping will be additional for the weight, so local pickup is advised. Selling all these valuable collectors copies for the low price of $400 or will trade for an Bose AcousticMass3-8 Home Audio Speaker System, but it must be in perfect condition. Also will consider trading for the animals listed below(captive-bred only)! Call 937-266-7096 for more details for arrangement and viewing times. Reminder, all of these books are in excellent condition, not one beater in the bunch!!!!

Here is a current list of the books being offered, please only serious collector call. These to say old school first editions and are in new condition from being stored for over six years in a seal storage facility. Please only serious inquires here, and will not except any wild caught animals for trading purposes.

Colour Guide To The Snakes of Sri Lanka(DeSilva, currently retail at over $375)

The Gila Monster & Its Allies(Bogert & Del Campo, retail $375, org Aug 94 & first 1000)

Reptile Clinician's Handbook(Frye, retail $210)
Snakes A Natural History(Bauchot, hardcover edition)
Venomous Snakes of The World(Mara)
Venomous Reptiles of North America(Ernst, $40)
Reptiles & Amphibians of Australia(5th Ed 1992Cogger, retl @ $650)
Alligators & Crocodiles(Penny)
Smuggled Trade In Austrlia's Wildlife(Hoser, retail at $338)
Keeping & Breeding Snakes(Mattison, retail $150)
The Alligator's Life History(McIlhenny)
Crocodiles & Alligators of The World(Alderton)
Boas Rosy & Ground(Wall)
Pythons and Boas(Stafford)
Australian Snakes A Natural History(Hardcover 1991 Richard Shine)
Living Snakes of The World In Color(Mehrtens, retail $50)

10-11th International Herpetological Symposium on Captive Progation & Husbandry(Very Rare Indeed)

Crocodiles & Alligators(Facts on File)
Alligators & Crocodiles: Great Creatures of The World(Facts on File)


These collectors are being sold separate from the above books. Available for the more serious of collectors I have several other collections of Reptile and Amphibian(org 1989)from the beginning to their expiration. Out of print editions are available. Also have available The Vivarium, Captive Breeding, and others for sell at an additional cost not to exceed their demand. Requesting $700 for all magazines and books together, not much room to bargain here though!!!! These publications are out of print, all original initial offerings, and will give the collector a lot of enjoyment. Willing to negoiate for the following animals in trade, a sub-adult pair of Mata Mata turtles, a juvenile pair of Tiger Reticulated pythons, or a adult captive-bred pair of Emerald Tree boas. Call for details and for appointment to view at 937-266-7096.

Here are some of the fine Mags I have also in my collection:

Reptile and Amphibian
sep/oct 1990
sep/oct 1991
nov/dec
jan/feb 1992
nov/dec
jan/feb 1993 Entire year(6 issues)
jan/feb 1994
mar/apr
may/jun

The Vivarium (32 issues total)
vol 1 #4
vol 2 #1-4
vol 3 #3 and 5
vol 4 #1-6
vol 5 #1-6
vol 6 #1-5
vol 7 #1-4
vol 8 #1-4