copyright, color photgraphs by Austin Baylitts, also b/w phtos, compiled by the Writer's Project of the work projects administration of New York City, published by Wm H Wise & Co, hardback, 5.5x8.25" 749 pages, text and photos, in sections by: sea mammals, land mammals, reptiles, fish, amphibians, and birds; nicely illustrated endpapers, cover is very worn on corners, torn on front spine edges, scrapped badly on back cover, and slightly stained, cover in fair condition rest of book very good condition