London:: William Mackenzie,, [1879].. First edition.. spectacularly bound in full green morocco with large inset panels of white sharkskin on the front and rear boards, edged gilt decorated metal; with multicolored insets of swirling fishes at the corners and on the spine and doublures; rose silk linings; t.e.g. . A few minute scuffs to the binding. The plates are bright and fine. . Folio,. Illustrated with a frontispiece and 40 fine color plates drawn from nature by A. F. Lydon, each with tissue overleaf, and numerous engravings..

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Bookseller: Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 47132
Title: British Fresh - Water Fishes.
Author: HOUGHTON, Rev. W
Illustrator: Illustrated with a frontispiece and 40 fine color plates drawn from nature by A. F. Lydon, each with tissue overleaf, and numero
Format/Binding: Spectacularly bound in full green morocco with large inset panels of white sharkskin on the front and rear boards, edged gilt de
Book Condition: Used - A few minute scuffs to the binding. The plates are bright and fine.
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Mackenzie,
Place of Publication: London:
Date Published: [1879].
Pages: xxvi, 204 pp.
Size: Folio,
Bookseller catalogs: Angling;

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