British Fresh-Water Fishes. Illustrated with a Coloured Figure of Each Species Drawn from Nature By A.F. Lyndon, and Numerous Engravings
London: William Mackenzie, [1879]. First Edition. Hardcover. Folio. Very Good. Item #32818
Pp. xxvi, 204, with 41 brightly coloured chromolithographs, 38 steel engraved headpieces, and 11 line-drawings in the text. Later binding in half green morocco and green cloth, 5 raised bands, gilt-stamped spine titles. Previous owner's small gift inscription to first blank, another previous owner's signature to second blank, small dark stain (singe?) to lower tip of first several pages, 1 plate with small pieces of archival tape to edges, else the plates are very clean and bright; 1 page with two small paper repairs to fore-edge, and 1 page with a one inch closed tear at top edge. Covers very lightly scuffed, otherwise a very good, clean bright, handsome copy.
Price (CAD): $2,250.00