Fish rare books and prints

Second edition of birds, first edition of fishes, together two works in five volumes (3 + 2) 8vo, wood-engraved illustrations throughout, matching (birds green, fishes blue-green) morocco gilt extra, covers with gilt borders, spines in six compartments, gilt lettered direct in second and third, others richly gilt within panels, raised bands, all edges gilt, a fine set.

First edition. 2 vols 8vo, compllete with supplement bound at end vol. 1, wood-engraved illustrations, contemporary calf gilt extra, covers with broad gilt borders, spines in 6 compartments, red morocco label to second, numbering roundel to third, others richly gilt, raised bands, all edges gilt, light fade to spine, a very attractive set.

First edition; 2 vols. bound as one; folio (38 x 24 cm); titles in red and black, 100 hand-coloured engraved plates, most with tissue-guards, 2H1 vol. 1 bound back-to-front, 2E1 vol. 2 with marginal tear just extending into design, inscription in pen to front free endpaper verso; scattered spotting, contemporary diced calf, rebacked retaining original backstrip, a little rubbed, bumping to corners and extremities, inner hinges strengthened with tape, all edges gilt, a very good copy.