Zoology - Herpetology Ewart, Joseph The Poisonous Snakes of India. For the use of the officials and others residing in the Indian Empire. With 21 (1 double-page) chromolith. Plates. London, Churchill, 1878. 4 vols. 64 pp. Gr.-8°. OHLwd. (stained and rubbed, inner fold reinforced). First edition. - Nissen, ZBI 1325 - K. Adler III, pp. 138-39: "Ewart authored two majo works of venomous snakes ... his most well-known contribution to herpetology was his book "The Poisonous Snakes of India ... this book became the standard illustrated fieeld guide to the venomous snakes of India ...". - Somewhat bumped, occasionally minimally brownstained, a few text pages with small marginal tears. - Including: Dass. Reprint New Dehli, 1985. gr.-8°. 64 pp. OLwd. in OU. (title page with tear). Zoology. - Herpetology. - Original half cloth (stained and rubbed, reinforced inside fold). Somewhat bumped, occasional minimal brownstaining, a few text pages with small marginal tears. - Added:J. Ewart, Snakes... Reprint 1985. This lot is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 24.95% buyer's premium and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.