The game fishes of the world
by Holder, Charles Frederick (1851-1915)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
London - New York - Toronto : Hodder & Stoughton, 1913. First Edition. Hardback. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Gilt title and vignette to front panel. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 411 pages; Physical desc.: xvi, 411p. : 51 leaves of plates, frontis (t.g.) ; 26cm. Subject: Zoology - Icthyology - Fish - Game fishing. Illus. title page. Preface dated July, 1913.
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Details
- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 182210
- Title
- The game fishes of the world
- Author
- Holder, Charles Frederick (1851-1915)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London - New York - Toronto : Hodder & Stoughton
- Date Published
- 1913
Terms of Sale
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