Bate, C.S.; Westwood, J.O.; Bell, Thomas
A History of the British Sessile-Eyed Crustacea Vol. I-II [with] A History of the British Stalk-Eyed Crustacea
John van Voorst 1853-1868 lvi, 507; [ii], 536; lxv, 386, [2], line drawings, text figs, vignettes. . HB. 3 vols, 8vo, finely bound in later uniform half-morroco, teg, raised bands to spine, marbled boards and endpapers; silk book marks. Owner's name to fly leaves. Some foxing/browning to endpapers. A very handsome set.. Two related works: (1) Bate, C.S.; Westwood, J.O.: A History of the British Sessile-Eyed Crustacea (1863-8), Vol. I-II; (2) Bell, T.: A History of the British Stalk-eyed Crustacea (1853). First editions. Attractive wood engraved figures of crabs, lobsters and prawns, and charming vignettes of contemporary coastal scenes to text..

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Keywords: ABABOOKFAIR 2019; Britain; Decapoda; Crustacea; Invertebrates