Author: R. LAMBERT PLAYFAIR, LIEUT. COLONEL
Title: The Fishes of Zanzibar. {Limited Edition}.
Description: Kentfield, California. Newton. K. Gregg. 1971. Quarto (12 x 9 1/2). Limited Edition. One of 350 copies published. 153 pp. plus 15 plates of fish; six of which are beautifully hand colored. The plates were printed by The Meriden Gravure Company. The Coris Frerei, water colored primarily in shades of purple and green, is especially attractive. Introduction by George Sprague Myers. Foreword by Albert E. Gunther. This is a large, beautiful book, reprinting the rare first edition of 100 copies published in 1867. The Introduction by the late Professor Myers is excellent, placing the book in historical context with other famous ichthyological works published between the years 1820 and 1870. The book is bound in blue cloth with gilt titles on the spine. A fine book still in the original shrink wrap and shipping box.

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