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A History of British Fishes by William Yarrell, signed by the Author

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A History of British Fishes by William Yarrell, signed by the Author

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This 2 volume set is beautifully bound, and hand-signed by the author in the 1st volume. Yarrell's classic survey was first published 1835-6 with two supplementary parts added in 1839. The present edition is the 3rd edition, in which some supposed species are suppressed and new ones added, contains in all two hundred and sixty species, with cuts of the new ones, and many additional ornamental vignettes' (Introduction'). Includes memoir of the author and list of writings. It has an engraved portrait frontispiece and over 500 fine woodcuts in the text. The owner purchased this set from Boston's oldest Antiquarian book shop, Brattle Book Shop. The stack is 10.5 inches tall, 7 inches deep, and 4 inches wide. The lot is 6 pounds and 9.2 ounces. **Shipping on this item offered through, UPS (843) 203-3466 store7194@theupsstore.com, Pak Mail 843-849-0310 - info@charlestonshipping.com or Quik Mail Etc 843-723-6598 quikmailetc@gmail.com Please contact one of them or your own choice of shipper directly. Thank you!

Condition

Good antique condition. The binging is in good shape, though there is some slight separation in the leather on the spine of Volume 2. Some yellowing and age spots to the pages within. Some handwriting in pencil on first page, see photos for reference.

Dimensions

10.5 x 7 x 4 in

Weight

6.57 lb

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A History of British Fishes by William Yarrell, signed by the Author

Name: A History of British Fishes by William Yarrell, signed by the Author
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