Natural History of British Fishes; Their Structure, Economic Uses, and Capture by Net and Rod
by Frank Buckland
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1906. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". Not Stated. A smart edition of this illustrated commentary on the fish of Britain. Reprint. Illustrated throughout. This study of British fishes contains information on various fish species, fisheries of both sea and river and the importance of these fisheries. Written by Frank Buckland, an English surgeon, zoologist, author, and natural historian. With publisher's catalogue to the rear. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, smart with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine and the odd small mark to the board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Scattered spotting to the publisher's catalogue to the rear. Very Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 880T33
- Title
- Natural History of British Fishes; Their Structure, Economic Uses, and Capture by Net and Rod
- Author
- Frank Buckland
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1906
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- Natural History British Fishes Fishes Economic British Fishes Buckland
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...