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1843 FISH 1ed Jardine FISHING Piranha Salmon Dorsa Ichthyology Africa Guiana ART A significantly rare first edition of volume five of Ichyology from Sir William Jardine s Naturalist s Library entitled, The Natural History of the Fishes of Guiana. Edited by Sir William Jardine and written by Robert H. Schomburgk, Esq., this work provides a fascinating 19th-century survey on aquatic wildlife. This scientific treatise provides 32 beautifully hand-colored engraved plates depicting a variety of fish native to the Guianas located in Northeast South America such as porcupine acanthicus, shark-tailed hypostoma, black doras, tiger pimelodus, flat-headed platystoma, piranha saw-bellied salmon, carp, fishing implements, and much more! Also included is a portrait and memoir of Swiss traveller and Orientalist, John Lewis Burckhardt. Item number: #30211 Price: $499 SCHOMBURGK, Robert H.; [JARDINE, Sir William] (Editor); STEWART, Mr. (Illus.) The Naturalist s Library: Ichthyology. The Natural History of the Fishes of Guiana. Edinburgh: W.H. Lizars; London: S. Highley; Dublin: W. Curry, Jun. and Co., 1843. First edition. Details: Collation: Complete o [2], xv, [3], 17-214, [2] o 32 engraved plates (including frontispiece and title page) o Portrait of Burckhardt o Several in-text illustrations References: Lowndes 1192 Language: English Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure o Cloth Size: ~7in X 4.5in (17.5cm x 11.5cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 30211 Photos available upon request. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 30211
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