Author: W. Jardine
Title: British Salmonidae
Description: Decimus, London, 1979. Facsimile Edition, Hardcover. Very Good Condition. 63cm x 47.5cm. [28] pages, 12 colour plates. Quarter dark brown leather, green cloth, leather label to front board, gilt lettering and decorative rules, green cloth slipcase, leather label to front board, gilt lettering and decorative rules. First published privately in Edinburgh between 1839 and 1841, this facsimile is limited to 500 numbered copies, of which this is number 327. Paintings by Jardine, engraved by William Lazars, who engraved the early sets of Audubon's Birds. Four page essay 'Sir William Jardine and the British Salmonidae' by Alwyne Wheeler, Curator of European fishes at the British Museum (Natural History), laid in. Very minor rubbing to spine corners. Final gathering slightly shaken. Minor shelf wear and fading on slipcase, some gilt rules worn. Shipped Weight: 5.22 kilos. This is a heavy book and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.
Keywords: BZDB407 Animals & Birds; Countries::United Kingdom & Ireland; Art & Design::English Art. Unbranded W. Jardine British Salmonidae Countries::United Kingdom & Ireland Art & Design::English Art
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Title: British Salmonidae
Description: Decimus, London, 1979. Facsimile Edition, Hardcover. Very Good Condition. 63cm x 47.5cm. [28] pages, 12 colour plates. Quarter dark brown leather, green cloth, leather label to front board, gilt lettering and decorative rules, green cloth slipcase, leather label to front board, gilt lettering and decorative rules. First published privately in Edinburgh between 1839 and 1841, this facsimile is limited to 500 numbered copies, of which this is number 327. Paintings by Jardine, engraved by William Lazars, who engraved the early sets of Audubon's Birds. Four page essay 'Sir William Jardine and the British Salmonidae' by Alwyne Wheeler, Curator of European fishes at the British Museum (Natural History), laid in. Very minor rubbing to spine corners. Final gathering slightly shaken. Minor shelf wear and fading on slipcase, some gilt rules worn. Shipped Weight: 5.22 kilos. This is a heavy book and may involve extra shipping charges to some countries.
Keywords: BZDB407 Animals & Birds; Countries::United Kingdom & Ireland; Art & Design::English Art. Unbranded W. Jardine British Salmonidae Countries::United Kingdom & Ireland Art & Design::English Art
Price: AUD 440.50 = appr. US$ 304.77 Seller: Book Merchant Jenkins
- Book number: 0022903
- Book number: 0022903
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