G.P. WHITLEY'S HANDBOOK OF AUSTRALIAN FISHES. Edited by Jack Pollard.

1980 1st edition thus. 8vo (144 x 220mm). Ppxxvi,629. Colour and b/w photographs, b/w illustrations. Blue cloth, spine titled in white.

A combined and revised edition of three of Whitley's earlier books on freshwater fishes, marine fishes and sharks and rays published in 1960, 1962 and 1946 respectively". In this book, we present the best of Whitley, by combining in one large volume his work on bony fishes, supported by splending black and white and colour illustrations of his subjects that were not available when Whitley's text first appeared. ...Great care has been taken in editing after a painstaking reading of Whitley's papers, made available by his surviving relatives. The thoroughness of Whitley's researches and his immense knowledge of Australian fishes shines through in a work all who are fascinated by Australia's unique fish fauna will cherish". Gilbert Percy Whitley, who died in 1975, was the author of 5 books and 500 scientific papers in a career spanning more than 50 years in the study of Australian fishes.