Results of the Fifth George Vanderbilt Expedition (1941) (Bahamas, Caribbean Sea, Panama, Galapagos Archipelago and Mexican Pacific Islands)

Pp. vi, (ii), 1-583; 20 full page black-and-white plates (halftones of fishes), 268 text-figures (line-drawings).  Publisher’s original burnt orange wrappers, lettered in black on the spine and front cover, thick sm 4to.  The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, Monograph no. 6.  This work is divided into four sections: ‘Introduction and Itinerary’ by George Vanderbilt; ‘The Birds’ by James Bond and Rodolphe Meyer de Schauensee; ‘The Fishes’ by Henry W. Fowler; and ‘The Crustacea’ by G. Ayres Coventry.  No ownership marks and no signs of use.  This is a new uncut and unopened copy. Publisher Academy of Natural Sciences Publisher Place Philadelphia Date Published 1944 Date Published Estimated No Edition First edition Number of Volumes 1 Reprint No Condition Fine Condition Description A fine (new) copy. ISBN Limited Edition