Author:
YARRELL William
Title:
A History Of British Fishes
Price:
£260.00
Year:
1861
Edition:
2nd Edn,
Publisher:
John Van Vorst
Summary:
2 Vols, xlviii 464 628 pages, TEG, illus with 500 wood engravings, spotting to and some browning to end papers, bound in a near contemporary 1/2 dark green morroco spine in 6 compartments, ornate gilt centerpiece within decorative border, a vg attractive set. The 1st edition was published in 1836 with a supplement added in 1839. The second edition incorporated the supplement and also extra material and engravings. "indispensable in every English Anglers Library as a work of reference. Yarrell was, besides, an angler, and his work contains many useful hints in connection with the sport. WS 243/44
Ref:
16610