546 pages, illustrated, indexed. The book has been covered in clear orange contact; there is an ownership signature on the front end paper and on the fore-edge. A clean, unmarked and solid copy. Overseas customers please note the book weighs over a kilo and will attract additional postage. "We firmly believe that whatever the current bias in zoology, a thorough knowledge and understanding of animal structure is essential for every zoologist..." (Preface Practical Animal Anatomy )