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Japanese Goldfish; Their Varieties and Cultivation; a Practical Guide to the Japanese Methods of Goldfish Culture for Amateurs and Professionals
by SMITH, Hugh M.;
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- Original pictorial gilt cloth, with gilt goldfish picture and title lettering on cover, name on endpaper, hinges cracked but fir
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Toronto, Ontario, CAN
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SGD 179.95
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Washington, W. F. Roberts Company, 1909, First edition. . original pictorial gilt cloth, with gilt goldfish picture and title lettering on cover, name on endpaper, hinges cracked but firm, slightly foxed on title, but very good clean copy. . oblong 4to [19 x 25 cm]; 112 pp, frontis, 10 fine colored plates from paintings by J. Urata, copyright by… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 179.95
The Aquarium; an Unveiling of the Wonders of the Deep Sea
by GOSSE, Philip Henry;
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- Original blind-stamped cloth, gilt spine title lettering, all edges gilted, name on endpaper, slight foxing on two pages, but a
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Toronto, Ontario, CAN
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SGD 373.65
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London, John Van Voorst, 1856, Second and best edition. . original blind-stamped cloth, gilt spine title lettering, all edges gilted, name on endpaper, slight foxing on two pages, but a near fine, clean copy. . 12mo [19 x 13 cm]; xiv, 304, [vi, ads] pp, 6 fine mounted color lithographs (chromolithographs) from the author's paintings including frontis, with tissue… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 373.65
Beautiful Goldfish
by WHITERN, W. L.;
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- Original pictorial heavy paper wraps with title on cover, cover slightly rubbed but very good, interior is clean, fine and unmar
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Toronto, Ontario, CAN
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SGD 8.24
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Jersey City, T. F. H. Publications, [1962], First edition. . original pictorial heavy paper wraps with title on cover, cover slightly rubbed but very good, interior is clean, fine and unmarked. . 8vo [21.5 x 14 cm]; 32 pp, many colored and black and white illustrations from photos including full-page, publisher's ads on rear cover. . Nicely illustrated, a… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 8.24
Goldfish Varieties and Water Gardens
by INNES, William T.;
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- Original pictorial gilt cloth with gilt goldfish on cover, title lettering on original spine label, pictorial endpapers, fine &a
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Toronto, Ontario, CAN
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SGD 83.80
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Philadelphia, Innes Publishing Company, [1947], First edition [so stated]. . original pictorial gilt cloth with gilt goldfish on cover, title lettering on original spine label, pictorial endpapers, fine & clean copy in good dust jacket (spine bit chipped and stained), with extra loose copy of front dj panel, gilt cover is bright. . 8vo [23 x 16 cm]; 381,… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 83.80
Life Beneath the Waters; or, the Aquarium in America
by EDWARDS, Arthur M.;
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Toronto, Ontario, CAN
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SGD 299.47
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New York, H. Bailliere, 1858, First edition. . original blind-stamped and pictorial cloth, gilt title lettering on cover and spine, spine bit faded, spine ends frayed, front blank endpaper removed, light blind-stamps on plate margins, good sound copy. . 12mo [19.5 x 13.5 cm]; xii, [13]- 168, [169]-170 pp, 10 plates, frontis, other illustrations from woodcuts, index. . One… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 299.47
The Family Aquarium; or Aqua Vivarium. A New Pleasure for the Domestic Circle Being a Familiar and Complete Instructor Upon the Subject of the Construction, Fitting-up, Stocking, & Maintenance of the Fluvial & Marine Aquaria, or "River and Ocean Gardens"
by BUTLER, Henry D.;
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- Original blind-stamped pictorial cloth, gilt title lettering on cover in gilt border with gilt pictures of fish, slight edgewear
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Toronto, Ontario, CAN
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SGD 299.47
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New York, Dick & Fitzgerald, [858], First edition. . original blind-stamped pictorial cloth, gilt title lettering on cover in gilt border with gilt pictures of fish, slight edgewear, light foxing on most pages, old owner signature, very good. . 12mo 18.5 x 12 cm]; viii, [9]-121, [viii, ads for books] pp, hand-colored plate and tissue guard, other engraved illustrations.… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 299.47
Guide to Tropical Fishkeeping
by BRYMER, J. H. P.;
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- Original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, internally near fine and clean in very good+ covers.
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Toronto, Ontario, CAN
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SGD 4.12
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London, Water Life, Dorset House, [[1954], First edition. . original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, internally near fine and clean in very good+ covers. . 8vo [22 x 15 cm]; xvi, 335 pp, frontis, 30 colored plates, from photos and paintings by R. A. Vowles and G. J. M. Timmerman, hundreds of illustrations from photos, colored endpaper maps. .… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 4.12
Tropical Aquariafish Catalogue
by RACHOW, Arthur;
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- Original cloth-backed pictorial boards with title lettering on cover, spine frayed with small stain, cover used and rubbed, inte
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Toronto, Ontario, CAN
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SGD 164.84
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Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany, Aquarienfish Im. & Export Co., 1927, First edition. . original cloth-backed pictorial boards with title lettering on cover, spine frayed with small stain, cover used and rubbed, interior is clean but some page rippling, good used copy. . 12mo [19 x 13 cm]; viii, 152 pp, 113 plates including 17 in color from paintings, others from… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 164.84
An Essay towards a Natural History of the Corallines and other Marine Productions found on the coasts of Great Britain and Ireland; to which is added The Description of a Large Marine Polype taken near the North Pole by Whale-fishers in 1753
by ELLIS, John;
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- Contemporary full calf, gilt decorated spine, gilt title lettering on leather spine label, joints cracked and worn but holding,
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Toronto, Ontario, CAN
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SGD 1,115.44
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London, printed for the author, 1755, First edition. . contemporary full calf, gilt decorated spine, gilt title lettering on leather spine label, joints cracked and worn but holding, edgewear, small armorial bookplate on endpaper, light foxing, interior is clean and very good, no tears. . 4to [27 x 21 cm]; xvii, [x], 103 [i]; pp, 40 engraved plates, some… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 1,115.44
Breeding Aquarium Fishes: Practical Hints on the Care and Propagation of Popular Aquarium Fishes
by NACHSTEDT, Julius and Hans Tushe;
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- Original cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and cover, near fine and clean in good dj (tears, chipped at edge, lightly foxed).
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Toronto, Ontario, CAN
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SGD 5.49
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New York, Aquarium Stock Co., [1954], First edition in English, translated from German first edition. . original cloth, gilt title lettering on spine and cover, near fine and clean in good dj (tears, chipped at edge, lightly foxed). . 8vo [21 x 14 cm]; 127, [i] pp, numerous illustrations from photos, also drawings. . A well-illustrated book covering… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 5.49
Enjoy Keeping Native Fishes
by WALKER, Braz;
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- Original pictorial heavy paper wraps, very good+, clean and unmarked.
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Toronto, Ontario, CAN
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SGD 4.12
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New York, The Pet Library, [1971], . . original pictorial heavy paper wraps, very good+, clean and unmarked. . 12mo [20 x 14 cm]; 32 pp, numerous colored illustrations from photos. . Rather than tropical fishes, this work describes the collecting, maintenance of native aquarium, diseases, spawning, suitability, etc, of collecting native American fishes found in streams and lakes.… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 4.12
Popular British Conchology; a Familiar History of the Molluscs Inhabiting the British Isles
by SOWERBY, George Brettinham;
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Toronto, Ontario, CAN
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SGD 269.25
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London, Lovell Reeve, 1854, First edition. . original pictorial and blind-stamped pictorial cloth, gilt title lettering on spine with gilt decorations, spine ends frayed, lightly foxed on few leaves, very good+, clean and unmarked. . 12mo [17 x 13 cm]; 24 [publisher's ads including many for this series], xii, 304, [ii, ads] pp, 20 hand colored plates, index. .… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 269.25
A Popular History of British Zoophytes, or Corallines
by LANDSBOROUGH, D. [David];
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Toronto, Ontario, CAN
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SGD 136.00
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London, Reeve and Co., 1852, First edition, only edition. . original pictorial and blind-stamped cloth, gilt title lettering on spine with gilt decorations, upper joints with short tear, minor shelf wear, light pencil notes in two lower margins, else clean and unmarked, near fine. . 12mo [17 x 13 cm]; xii, 404 pp, 20 hand-colored lithographed plates, each with… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 136.00
Tenby: A Sea-Side Holiday
by GOSSE, Philip Henry;
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Toronto, Ontario, CAN
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SGD 239.02
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London, John Van Voorst, 1856, First edition. . original blind stamped cloth, gilt spine title lettering, spine lightly faded but lettering clear, endpaper signature, minor foxing on a few leaves, else a fine clean copy. . 8vo [20 x 13 cm]; xviii, 400, [i], i], 8, [iv],16 [ads, some of author's other books] pp, 24 lithographed plates including 20… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 239.02
An Essay towards a Natural History of the Corallines and other Marine Productions found on the coasts of Great Britain and Ireland [with] The Natural History of many Curious & Uncommon Zoophytes, collected from various parts of the globe
by ELLIS, John;
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- Contemporary full calf, gilt decorated, gilt title lettering on leather spine labels, joints cracked but firm, few leaves in vol
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Toronto, Ontario, CAN
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SGD 1,634.70
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London, printed for the author [&] Benjamin White and Son, 1755, 1786, First editions of each work. . contemporary full calf, gilt decorated, gilt title lettering on leather spine labels, joints cracked but firm, few leaves in volume II with light stain, scattered minor spotting, good plate impressions, endpaper bookplate of Edward Henry Scott, very good. 4to [27 x… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 1,634.70
The Aquarium; an Unveiling of the Wonders of the Deep Sea
by GOSSE, Philip Henry;
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- Original blind-stamped cloth, gilt spine title lettering, all edges gilted, spine faded, minor foxing on a few leaves, clean nea
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Toronto, Ontario, CAN
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SGD 387.38
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London, John Van Voorst, 1856, Second and best edition. . original blind-stamped cloth, gilt spine title lettering, all edges gilted, spine faded, minor foxing on a few leaves, clean near fine interior in a very good cover. . 12mo [19 x 13 cm]; xiv, 304, [vi, ads] pp, 6 fine mounted color lithographs (chromolithographs) from the author's paintings including… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 387.38
The Fresh-Water Triclads of Michigan
by KENK, Roman;
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- Original printed heavy paper wraps, library withdrawal stamp on corner of cover, clean, very good copy.
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Toronto, Ontario, CAN
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SGD 4.12
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Chicago, Field Columbian Museum, 1944, First edition. . original printed heavy paper wraps, library withdrawal stamp on corner of cover, clean, very good copy. . 8vo [24 x 16 cm]; 44 pp, 7 plates from photos, other illus, bibliog. . Covering the Planariide and Dendrocoelidae, with a chapter on ecology and distribution and a key to the fresh water… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 4.12