A History Of British Fishes

1859 British Fish Illustrated Woodcut Engravings Natural History Yarrell 2v SET The first edition of William Yarrell's "History of British Fishes' was published in 1836 with a supplement added in 1839. This 1859 edition contains descriptions of 260 species with illustrated cuts, and many additional ornamental vignettes. According to Westwood & Satchell "indispensable in every English Anglers Library as a work of… Read more about this item

London: John Van Voorst, 1841. Cloth. Very Good. 9" by 6". William Yarrell. The second edition of this influential work of ichthyology by naturalist William Yarrell. WIth five hundred illustrations. In this field guide, William Yarrell systematically describes every type of fish known to occur in the British Isles. With an article on every species,… Read more about this item

This is an antique set of "A HISTORY OF BRITISH FISHES" by William Yarrell. 1841 2nd edition (stated); John Van Voorst; London. Complete in two volumes. The set is profusely illustrated with 500 wood engravings. Enlarged second edition with 37 new species, 27 new engravings, and 34 new vignettes added. There is a General Index and an Index to Vignettes… Read more about this item

London, Van Voorst, 1836-1839. . 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. … Read more about this item

London, UK: John Van Voorst. G/No Dustjacket. 1836. ........ 1/2 Leather. 8vo., 408, 472 pp., rebound with new spine & endpapers, cover rubbed, bumped, page yellowing .

3 works in 2 vols, 8vo, pp. I: xxxvii, [1], 408, Supplement (pt i): iv, 48, II: [4], 472, Supplement (pt ii): 72 xxiv, 142, [2 (publisher's prospectus)]; with a great many woodcut illustrations; slight spots in places and a few instances of offsetting, otherwise an attractive set; contemporary half calf with later 19th-century marbled sides, spines gilt in compartments and… Read more about this item

London: John Van Voorst, 1841. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 6". Unnamed. A second edition, copiously illustrated copy of this fascinating study of the indigenous fishes of Britain. William Yarrell was an English zoologist, prolific writer, bookseller and naturalist admired by his contemporaries for his precise scientific work. He is best known as the author of this… Read more about this item

LONDON, JOHN VAN VOORST, 1836. FIRST EDITION IN TWO VOLUMES. ORIGINAL GREEN CLOTH, NEARLY 400 TEXT WOODCUTS. EACH VOLUME HAS STRENGTHENING TAPE AND HAS BEEN RECASED USING THE ORIGINAL SPINES, HENCE VERY TIGHT. VERY CLEAN INTERNALLY. A VERY GOOD SET. EXTRA POSTAGE WILL BE REQUIRED.

London: John Van Voorst, 1859. Third Edition, Edited with a memoir of the author, by Sir John Richardson. “The present edition, in which some supposed species are suppressed and new ones added, contains in all two hundred and sixty species, with cuts of the new ones, and many additional ornamental vignettes…”. (Introduction) Casey Wood p. 639. Freeman p. 379.… Read more about this item

John Van Voorst, [1835-]1836., 1836. 2 Volumes. 8vo. pp. 1 p.l., [v]-xxxvii, [1], 408; 1 p.l., 472. lacking half-titles. c400 wood-engraved text illus. wood-engraved title vignettes. 19th century half calf (bit rubbed, joints cracked, piece chipped from head of Vol. II, light foxing to outer leaves, 1 leaf torn - no loss). First Edition. Casey Wood p, 638. Freeman 4176..… Read more about this item

London: John Van Vorst. Third Edition two Volume Set in Very Good Full Brown Leather Victorian Bindings.There are red and black moroccan title labels to the 2nd and 4th Compartments to spine.Five Raised bands.Inner gilt dentelles and with gilt lined borders to both volumes.Some wear noted to head of spines and along spine.Rather sumptious coloured marbled endpapers with previous owner's… Read more about this item

London: John Van Voorst (1836). Two volumes plus supplement recased retaining original green cloth covers. Internally paper clean and fresh. Numerous engravings. In very good condition.

London: John Van Voorst, 1841. Second Edition. Hardcover. Good+ with no dust jacket. Green cloth, 464 and 628 pages. Spine ends, edges, and corners bumped; spine cloth slightly "rippled" on Vol. 1, covers slightly faded, corners slightly frayed.; 2 Volume Set; 6 x 9

London: John van Voorst. hardback, 2 vols set, xlv 464; 628pp green cloth gilt, backstrips with tears, front hinge of vol I cracked, illustrated by 500 wood engravings . Fair. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 1841.

John Van Voorst, 1836. Book. Good. Hardcover. Green cloth covers with gilt titles to spine. Corners bumped. Bookplate of "H.G. Reid F.S.A." inside front cover of each volume. Some marks to covers. Cracks to hinge inside covers. Many black and white illustrations. 408pp + 472pp. .

London: John Van Voorst, 1836. Volume 2 only. Rebound. Pages clean and bright, binding firm, light rubbing to edges of boards.. Hard. Very Good. 8vo.

Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.