Zoology - Herpetology Fayrer, J. The Thanatophidia of India being a Description of the Venomous Snakes of the Indian Peninsula with an Account of the Influence of their Poison on Life and a Series of Experiments. With 32 lithographic plates, including 28 chromolithographic plates (2 double-page). London, J. and A. Churchill, 1874. XI (VII-VIII bound in after XI), 178 pp. Red cloth with gilt stamped title (rubbed, bumped, some damage to spine and extremities). Second revised edition. - Nissen ZBI, 1339 - Joseph Fayrer (1824-1907) was the son of a British officer in the Royal Navy. Although he did not share his father's nautical interests at a young age, this changed in his later youth. At the age of 17, he became a midshipman on a new naval fleet and took part in his first expeditions. During an outbreak of yellow fever on one of his expeditions, Fayrer discovered his fascination with the medical profession and decided to study medicine himself. After his studies and a short period as a staff surgeon, he was appointed assistant surgeon in the Indian Medical Service in Bengal in 1850. - Fayrer researched the medical practices of India and carried out a series of experiments on poisonous snakes and the physical effects of poisons. He also collected statistics on deaths from snake bites in India. The present work was an attempt by Fayrer to fill a gap in the knowledge and availability of knowledge about the venomous snakes of the country. - Margins browned, foxing. Title page with marginal tears. Plate 1 with restored tear. Overall a very well-preserved copy with splendid plates. Zoology. - Herpetology. - With 32 lithographic plates, including 28 chromolithographic plates (2 double-page). Red cloth with gilt-stamped title (rubbed, bumped, spine partly and capitals damaged). - Second revised edition. - Nissen ZBI, 1339 - Joseph Fayrer (1824-1907) was the son of a British officer in the Royal Navy. Although he did not share his father's nautical interests at a young age, this changed in his later youth. At the age of 17, he became a midshipman on a new naval fleet and took part in his first expeditions. During an outbreak of yellow fever on one of his expeditions, Fayrer discovered his fascination with the medical profession and decided to study medicine himself. After his studies and a short time as a staff surgeon, he was appointed assistant surgeon in the Indian Medical Service in Bengal in 1850. - Fayrer researched the medical practices of India and carried out a series of experiments on poisonous snakes and the physical effects of poisons. He also collected statistics on deaths from snake bites in India. The present work was an attempt by Fayrer to fill a gap in the knowledge and availability of knowledge about the venomous snakes of the country. - Margins browned, foxing. Title page with marginal tears. Plate 1 with restored tear. Overall a very well-preserved copy with splendid plates. This lot is taxed. A surcharge of 24.95% will be added to the hammer price and 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) to the final invoice amount 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.