Buy this book on-line SCHOMBURGK, Robert H : The Naturalist's Library. Ichthyology Vol. III. Fishes of Guiana Part I1841
W. H. Lizars. Edinburgh. 1841. First edition. Small 8vo. 263 pages. Engraved portrait frontis. with tissue guard, extra vignette title page. 28 out of 30 plates present, lacks plates 28 and 29 and also lacks the page 259/260 where the two plates are missing. 27 of these plates are of fishes and are hand-coloured. Errata slip present that mentions plate 24 is erroniously labelled as plate 25 giving two plates with that number. Front inner hinge cracked and split, rear hinge strong. Attractively bound in full polished brown calf, with gilt decorations to boards and compartments of spine. Rubbed and sl. worn along extremities, black leather labels worn with some loss. Marbled edges and endpapers. Ownership inscription. Inner hinge visible where pages and plates missing otherwise a lovely volume. Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of SCHOMBURGK, Robert H : The Naturalist's Library. Ichthyology Vol. III. Fishes of Guiana Part I. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres d'occasion, first editions, out-of-print books, livres illustrées and fine bindings. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |