`LIFE ETCHED IN STONE - FOSSILS OF SOUTH AFRICA` COLIN MACRAE, FIRST EDITION, MINT CONDITION

"LIFE ETCHED IN STONE - FOSSILS OF SOUTH AFRICA" COLIN MACRAE, FIRST EDITION, 305PG, COMPLETE INTACT DUST JACKET, MINT CONDITION

Whilst the mineral wealth of South Africa is legendary and, in many circumstances, quite unique from a geological perspective. It has exceptional fossil endowment. The finds include primitive cellular forms, mammals, invertebrates, plants and all forms of marine life. 

Original pictorial dust jacket. Original dark brown cloth boards with red titling on the spine and the upper board with a skull motif decoration. Decorated end papers. 20 prelims, 305 pages, profusely illustrated in full colour with some black and white illustrations.