Author: Forbes, S. A. and R. E. Richardson Title: The fishes of Illinois (and) Atlas to accompany a report on the fishes of Illinois.
Description: Springfield, IL, State of Illinois Department of Registration and Education, Division of the Natural history Survey, 1919-1920. Two volumes in two Large 8vo. Text (1920) cxxxvi, 357 pp., 76 fine text figures and 70 plates, many of which are in full colour. Atlas (1903) [ii] pp., 103 distribution maps. Original near uniform dark green cloth (the text volume is slightly taller). Text volume embossed and with gilt title on the spine; Atlas volume with limp boards and gilt title on the front board. = This is the enlarged second edition with all the excellent coloured plates. 69 species are illustrated in full colour. Dean only quotes the first edition with 55 plates. Armorial bookplate on both front paste-downs, hinges a trifle tender, otherwise a very good clean set. Dean I, p. 406.
Keywords:
Price: EUR 37.50 = appr. US$ 40.76 Seller: Dieter Schierenberg BV
- Book number: 24940