RARE FIRST VOLUME of a comprehensive survey of the Syria region Mollusca. The book features about 25 b&w photographs of specimens, as well as maps, charts and figures. 245x170 mm. 523 pages. Marbled quarter-cloth rebound Hardcover. Cover worn. Cover corners bumped. Cover edges and corners partly peeling. Front cover slightly loose. Spine torn, tattered and missing its lower part. Previous owner`s name on whitepage. Page edges rough-cut as published. Pages yellowing. [SUMMARY]: This extremely rare and comprehensive malacological study suffered damage to cover, but is still in good condition.