Nature - Marine & Fresh Water Biology from Horizon Books

Philadelphia, Innes Publishing Co., [1954], seventeenth edition. . original pictorial cloth & paper label, gilt picture of fishes on cover, edge slightly rubbed, name on endpaper, but clean, solid, near fine copy. . 8vo [23.5 x 16 cm]; 533, [i, ads], hundreds of illustrations including color, tipped-in color frontis, map endpapers. . The classic reference work on the subject… Read more about this item

Cambridge, Macmillan and Co, 1859, Fourth edition, early editions had no color plates. . original pictorial gilt cloth, spine with elaborate gilt decorations and title lettering, light wear at spine edges, all edges gilted, clean, unmarked, very good+ condition. . 12mo 17 x 12 cm]; [viii], 230, 16 (ads, dated 1859) pp, 12 fine col plates at end (each… Read more about this item

New York, A. T. De La Mare Company, 1928, First Edition. . original cloth, title lettering on spine and cover, spine bit faded but silver lettering clear, interior is clean and near fine, unmarked. . 12mo [19 x 13 cm]; 112 pp, frontis plate, numerous illustrations, plans, index. . A very well-illustrated work with examples taken from across the… Read more about this item

London, Lovell Reeve, 1857, First Edition, first issue. . original pictorial gilt cloth with gilt picture of turtle on front cover, gilt lettering and decoration on spine, light wear on edges, bit rubbed, very good, interior clean. . square 12mo [17 x 14 cm]; xvi, 327, [x, publisher's ads] pp, 20 hand colored plates (complete), with frontispiece (hand colored).… Read more about this item

[Chicago], Shedd Aquarium Society, [1933], First edition. . original pictorial wraps with mounted colored plate, title lettering, slightly rubbed at spine end, name on endpaper, else near fine. . 12mo [21.5 x 14 cm]; 220 pp, frontispiece, numerous illustrations and color plates (some from paintings), index. . The original edition for this famous aquarium. The photos are by… Read more about this item

London, George Routledge and Sons, 1868, First Edition. . original pictorial decorated gilt cloth, gilt spine title lettering, lightly rubbed at edges, spine ends bit worn, small bookseller label on endpaper, else near fine and clean, Victorian cover bright. . 12mo [16.5 x 11 cm]; viii, 182, [ii, ads] pp, 11 color plates (chromolithographs) including frontis as called for,… Read more about this item

London, Duckworth, [1925], First edition. . original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, spine faded but lettering clear, minor foxing at outer edge of text block, very good and clean, unmarked. . 8vo [22 x 14.5 cm]; 208pp, frontis from painting, plates from paintings and photos, plus many other illustrations from drawings by L. R. Brightwell (complete). . The first… Read more about this item

London, Hardwicke & Bogue, 1876, First edition. . original pictorial gilt cloth, with gilt picture of aquarium and fishes, gilt lettering, all edges gilted, covers rubbed, old bookseller's blindstamp on endpaper, very good, interior is clean and unmarked. . 8vo [19 x 12.5 cm]; xv, 316, [iv, ads] pp, 239 illustrations including full-page, index. . Freeman 3658. The… Read more about this item

London, Groombridge and Sons, 1869, a new edition, revised and enlarged. . original cloth with title lettering on spine and cover, spine faded and a bit rubbed at edges, but lettering clear, light wear, else a very good copy, interior clean and unmarked. . 12mo [17 x 11 cm]; 2 volumes bound in one, vi, [i] 134; iv, [i],… Read more about this item

London, Routledge, Warne and Routledge, 1865, . . original pictorial gilt cloth with gilt picture of turtle on front cover, gilt title lettering & decoration on spine, all edges gilted, slight wear on corners, gilt bright, a fine, clean and bright copy. . square 12mo [16 x 13.5 cm]; xvi, 327 pp, 20 hand colored plates (complete), with frontis… Read more about this item

London, John Van Voorst, 1856, First Edition. . original blind-stamped, gilt lettering on spine, light wear to spine ends, a clean, unmarked, unstained copy, fine overall. . small 8vo [19.5 x 13 cm]; [viii], 123, [i, errata] pp, 6 colored lithographed plates (chromolithographs), including the folding color frontis, one plain lithographed plate, tables. . Freeman 3755. Notable for its… Read more about this item

New York, Doubleday, Page & Company, 1908, First edition. . original cloth, pictorial gilt shell on spine, gilt lettering on spine and cover, signature on endpaper, light rubbing on outer edges, light dampstain on outer corner of some leaves, else very good, clean and sound copy. . 4to [26 x 19 cm]; xxi, 485 pp, 8 color plates, colored… Read more about this item

New York, The Limited Editions Club, 1980, Limited edition of 2,000 copies of which this is #1009, signed by the photographer Eisenstaedt. . original blind-stamped cloth, gilt spine title lettering, fine and clean in original slipcase with title on paper label (label creased). . 4to [26 x 18.5 cm]; xxix, 252, [i, limitation page] pp, fine colored full-page illustrations… Read more about this item

London, Lovell Reeve, 1857, First Edition, first issue. . original pictorial gilt cloth with gilt picture of turtle on front cover, gilt lettering and decoration on spine, light wear on edges, gilt bright, 2 leaves with tear in margin, very good+, interior clean & unmarked. . square 12mo [17 x 14 cm]; xvi, 327, [viii, publisher's ads] pp, 20… Read more about this item

New York, Doubleday & Company, 1971, First American edition. . original cloth, spine title lettering, dj (price clipped), small tape mark on endpaper, else near fine and clean. . 4to [26 x 19 cm]; 302 pp; 122 color illus, 20 bw illustrations from photos, 20 line drwgs, glossary, appendices, index. . Explores the coral areas of the Indian Ocean… Read more about this item

New York, Weathervane Books, [1963], . . original cloth, gilt lettering on spine, dj (large chip on rear panel), else near fine in good dj. . 8vo [23 x 16 cm]; xii, [ii], 415 pp, numerous illustrations from photos and drwgs, tables, bibliog, index. . A detailed work, including history, biology and recipes. A picture of this book… Read more about this item