1944 Exotic Aquarium Fishes William T Innes 5th Ed Vintage Tropical Fish Book

by William T. Innes

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Exotic Aquarium Fishes: A Work of General Reference By William T. Innes Innes Publishing Company, Philadelphia Fifth Edition – 1944 Classic vintage reference work by influential American aquarist, photographer, author and publisher William T. Innes. This substantial volume covers virtually every aspect of the mid-century aquarium hobby, including aquarium principles, feeding, diseases, plants, breeding, classification, tropical and exotic fish species, marine aquariums, collecting and transporting fish, and more. Beautifully produced with numerous photographic illustrations by Innes, including striking color fish plates, and an attractive dark green embossed hardcover with gilt aquarium-fish decoration. The copyright page lists editions through 1944, corresponding to this Fifth Edition. A particularly attractive early copy of one of the landmark American aquarium reference books—appealing both as a practical piece of aquarium history and as a decorative vintage natural-history volume. Condition: Good vintage condition. Hardcover shows normal light shelf and handling wear consistent with age. Gilt cover decoration remains attractive. Interior pages appear clean and well preserved overall, with expected light age toning. No dust jacket. No signature. Please review all photographs carefully for exact condition. --- William T Innes, Exotic Aquarium Fishes, 1944 aquarium book, fifth edition, vintage aquarium book, tropical fish book, antique fish book, ichthyology, aquarist, aquar

• Publisher: Innes Publishing Company
• Year: 1944
• Condition: Very Good

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