C. M. Yonge — Oysters

London, Collins, 1960. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this richly illustrated 'New Naturalist' work exploring the biology, habits and history of oysters. The first edition of this work. In the publisher's clipped dust wrapper. Illustrated with a frontispiece and an array of monochrome plates, as well as many in-text figures. A fascinating biological study of oysters, with commentaries on their habits, habitats, distribution and enemies, as well as their relationship with Homo sapiens since prehistoric times. Written by English marine zoologist, Sir Charles Maurice Yonge. In the original cloth binding. In the original clipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with shelf wear only. Dust wrapper is very smart, with a couple small chips to the spine head and tail. Slight sunning to the spine and marks to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. With 'Hubert and Mable Frings' blind stamp to the front free endpaper. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.