BRITISH FRESH-WATER FISHES by the Rev. W. Houghton, M.A., F.L.S. Author of "Seaside Walks of a Naturalist, &c. Third edition illustrated with numerous engravings.
by Houghton, Rev. W[illiam] (1828-1895)
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good-
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Blockley, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Gibbings & Company 3rd edition, 1900. Hardcover. Very Good-. Tinted plates (24) + 56 wood engravings in the text. . Small quarto green ribbed and blindstamped cloth (tips worn/bit marked to lower fore-edge) xxviii +231pp. Small ownership stamp of E.A. Ellis (Edward Ellis naturalist author) to corner of half title + pencil inscription M.P. Cockle dated Margate 1917. Inner hinge slightly pulled else very crisp and tight.
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- Bookseller
- Abbey Antiquarian Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- V73267
- Title
- BRITISH FRESH-WATER FISHES by the Rev. W. Houghton, M.A., F.L.S. Author of "Seaside Walks of a Naturalist, &c. Third edition illustrated with numerous engravings.
- Author
- Houghton, Rev. W[illiam] (1828-1895)
- Illustrator
- Tinted plates (24) + 56 wood engravings in the text.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Gibbings & Company 3rd edition
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1900
- Keywords
- fish fishing natural history
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian;
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Blockley, Gloucestershire
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