Lot 280
Fishes.- Shaw (George) General Zoology. Pisces, 4 vol., 1803-04.
Hammer Price: £170
Description
Fishes.- Shaw (George) General Zoology. Pisces, 4 vol., 4 engraved additional titles, 189 engraved plates by Heath, a few plates slightly trimmed touching caption or image, some foxing and offsetting, bookplates of W. Whitton and Rev. Daniel Winham, contemporary red straight-grain morocco, gilt, spines rubbed, 2 joints repaired, g.e., 8vo, 1803-04.
⁂ This work forms the complete section of fishes of Shaw's 'General Zoology' which was published in 14 vol. from 1800-26. Shaw (1731-1813) was joint founder and vice-president of the Linnaean Society.
Description
Fishes.- Shaw (George) General Zoology. Pisces, 4 vol., 4 engraved additional titles, 189 engraved plates by Heath, a few plates slightly trimmed touching caption or image, some foxing and offsetting, bookplates of W. Whitton and Rev. Daniel Winham, contemporary red straight-grain morocco, gilt, spines rubbed, 2 joints repaired, g.e., 8vo, 1803-04.
⁂ This work forms the complete section of fishes of Shaw's 'General Zoology' which was published in 14 vol. from 1800-26. Shaw (1731-1813) was joint founder and vice-president of the Linnaean Society.
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