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Japanese goldfish: their varieties and cultivation. A practical guide to the Japanese methods of goldfish culture for amateurs and professionals. . . .

Japanese goldfish: their varieties and cultivation. A practical guide to the Japanese methods of goldfish culture for amateurs and professionals. . . .

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Japanese goldfish: their varieties and cultivation. A practical guide to the Japanese methods of goldfish culture for amateurs and professionals. . . .

by [AQUARIUM]. SMITH, Hugh M.[cCormick]

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Washington, D.C.: W.F. Roberts Co., 1909. Oblong 8vo. 112 pp. Photo frontisp., numerous photo illustrations, 10 colour chromolithograph plates by J. Urata, numerous text illustrations. Ribbed-green publisher’s cloth, gilt fancy Oranda embossed on front cover, gilt lettering (minor wear & fraying head & foot of spine, corners), still VG- copy. First edition of this excellent work detailing the cultivation and aquarium keeping of Japanese goldfish species. At the beginning of the 20th century, there was an explosion of interest in Japanese goldfish breeds, and the leading goldfish breeding center farms were located in Koriyama next to the ancient Japanese capital city of Nara. Over 350 different goldfish breeding operations were supplying millions of exotic goldfish to international markets, and the Nara Trading Co. which also dealt imported and distributed Chinese & Japanese pharmaceuticals were well known for their aquarium supplies and goldfish breeds. This well-illustrated handbook details with wonderfully rendered chromolithographs the Wakin, Ryukin, Ranchu or Maruko, Oranda Shishigashira, Demkin, Deme-Ranchu, Shukin, and other goldfish varieities. Smith (1865-1941) was a noted ichthyologist and administrator in the US Bureau of Fisheries who wrote this work while leading the scientific expedition aboard the Albatross on her expeditions to the Philippines, and South China Sea. See: Hamera, Parlor Ponds: The Cultural Work of the American Home Aquarium, 1850-1970; Japanese Goldfish Farms, The Summary, New York State Reformatory at Elmira, Vol. 33, June 17, 1905, p. 3; Nippon-Jin Sha, New York Japanese Address Book, 1921.

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Title
Japanese goldfish: their varieties and cultivation. A practical guide to the Japanese methods of goldfish culture for amateurs and professionals. . . .
Author
[AQUARIUM]. SMITH, Hugh M.[cCormick]
Book Condition
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Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
W.F. Roberts Co.,
Place of Publication
Washington, D.C.:
Date Published
1909.
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
Aquariums, Aquarium Keeping, Ponds, Goldfish, Goldfish Breeding, Japanese, Comet, Hobby, Hobbies, Economic History, Nursery, Nurseries, Gardening, Design, Arts & Crafts, Japanese Fantails (Riukin), Shibunkin, Japanese Calico & Moor Telescope goldfish, Chi

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