William. British Fresh Water Fishes.

Name: William. British Fresh Water Fishes.
Price: 500 GBP
Availability: InStock
Author: HOUGHTON

by HOUGHTON

£500 · Offered by Henry Sotheran Ltd

HOUGHTON, William. British Fresh Water Fishes. Hull and York: A. Brown and Sons Limited. 1895. Large 8vo. Original green cloth, gilt lettering to spine; pp. xxviii + 231, 24 plates of views, numerous text illustrations; very good. Second edition. This work was originally published in two volumes with colour plates illustrating the fish; this edition was intended more for the fishing enthusiast, with the pictorial focus now on beautiful fishing locations. Nonetheless, each fish is illustrated and described in detail in the authoritative text. SKU: 2092797

Binding: Hardcover

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