A SELECTION OF RARE AND CURIOUS FISHES FOUND UPON THE COAST OF CEYLON
by Bennett, Sir John Wheeler
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
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1851. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A SELECTION OF RARE AND CURIOUS FISHES FOUND UPON THE COAST OF CEYLON by John Whitchurch Bennett. Printed for the author in 1851. Bennett was a British army officer and naturalist. He was posted to Ceylon from 1815 to 1827. Contains 30 vibrant color plates. Bears a bookplate of a previous owner on the front endpaper. Spine and edges of boards are rubbed. Lower joint is separated. See images.
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- Bookseller
- Cedar Tree Antiques (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 113605
- Title
- A SELECTION OF RARE AND CURIOUS FISHES FOUND UPON THE COAST OF CEYLON
- Author
- Bennett, Sir John Wheeler
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1851
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Fish
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