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1924 Animals Of Tasmania by Clive Lord Antique Natural History Book THYLACINE

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1924 Animals Of Tasmania by Clive Lord Antique Natural History Book THYLACINE

A Synopsis Of The Vertebrate Animals Of Tasmania
By Clive E. Lord and H.H. Scott
Published by Oldham, Beddome & Meredith: Hobart 1924 1st Edition
Includes References To The Thylacine & Tasmanian Devil etc

"A Synopsis of the Vertebrate Animals of Tasmania (1924) by Clive E. Lord and H.H. Scott is one of the foundational zoological references on Tasmanian fauna, written by two of the state's leading museum naturalists of the early twentieth century. Drawing on museum collections, field observations, and historical records, the book catalogues Tasmania's mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fishes with scholarly detail. Its numerous plates and illustrations, including depictions of the Tasmanian Devil and other marsupials, enrich the text and offer a rare visual record of species as they were understood a century ago. For many animals, Lord and Scott provide measurements, dentition charts, anatomical notes, behaviour summaries, and references to primary scientific literature.

The book's most significant modern appeal lies in its early documentation of the Thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus)—the extinct Tasmanian Tiger. The authors offer a sober, contemporary account of the animal's characteristics, measurements taken from Tasmanian Museum specimens, and observations of its temperament, behaviour and scarcity in the wild. Their discussion illustrates a species already recognised as imperilled: Lord and Scott note its shy nature, its confinement to remote regions, and the diminishing likelihood of encounters even by the 1920s. This section provides invaluable primary-era scientific commentary from researchers who lived during the species' final decades, making the book a significant piece of Thylacine literature.

Beyond the Thylacine, the volume offers substantial insight into other iconic Tasmanian species, including the Tasmanian Devil, Eastern Quoll, Ringtail Possum, and many marsupials now threatened or range-restricted. It captures a moment in Tasmanian natural history when species once abundant were beginning to decline, and when dedicated curators like Lord and Scott sought to compile authoritative records for future research. As a first edition—well-illustrated, comprehensive, and rich in period scientific detail—this work strongly appeals to collectors of Australian natural history, Thylacine memorabilia, and early Tasmanian museum scholarship."

Light wear to covers with sun fading to spine as shown. No inscriptions. Pages with pleasant age toning otherwise clean and beautifully presented. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. A nice 1st edition copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 22cm x 15cm x 2.5cm - 340 Pages

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Condition: Very good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: ["1st Edition", "Illustrated"]
Region: Australia, Oceania
Subject: Natural History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Light wear to covers with sun fading to spine as shown. No inscriptions. Pages with pleasant age toning otherwise clean and beautifully presented. Binding is excellent with no loose pages. A nice 1st edition copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Clive E. Lord and H.H. Scott
Publisher: Oldham, Beddome & Meredith: Hobart
Year Printed: 1924
Sub-subject: Tasmanian Animals