WRIGHT, WILHELM VON. M.F.L. THE FISHES OF SCANDINAVIA WITH COLORED LITHOGRAPHS IN THE FIRST EDITION.

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1529153. WRIGHT, WILHELM VON. M.F.L. THE FISHES OF SCANDINAVIA WITH COLORED LITHOGRAPHS IN THE FIRST EDITION.

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Wright, Wilh. von, illustr. & Fries B. Fr. & Ekström, CU , text.
The fishes of Scandinavia, painted after living specimens and drawn on stone. With text by B. Fr. Fries and CU Ekström; after the former's death continued by CU Ekström and CJ Sundevall. Large hardbound 4th with a booklet cover (2nd booklet) as title. Printed at PA Norstedt & Söner, 1836-57. Illustrated with 60 lithographed plates of which 59 are hand-colored. Bound with Appendix, including descriptions of the fishing gear used in Scandinavia. With figures. With 3 black and white lithographs of fishing gear. IV, 222 p. + 60 lithographed plates of which 59 hand-colored + 44 p. , (II) + 3 lithographed plates.

Condition

The book is split in the binding and lacks a spine. Booklet cover loose and several plates loose. A handful of boards browned and some with stains, not hard. Some boards with edge tears without the image being touched. Considered to be the finest work on fish made in Scandinavia.

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1529153. WRIGHT, WILHELM VON. M.F.L. THE FISHES OF SCANDINAVIA WITH COLORED LITHOGRAPHS IN THE FIRST EDITION.

Description

Wright, Wilh. von, illustr. & Fries B. Fr. & Ekström, CU , text.
The fishes of Scandinavia, painted after living specimens and drawn on stone. With text by B. Fr. Fries and CU Ekström; after the former's death continued by CU Ekström and CJ Sundevall. Large hardbound 4th with a booklet cover (2nd booklet) as title. Printed at PA Norstedt & Söner, 1836-57. Illustrated with 60 lithographed plates of which 59 are hand-colored. Bound with Appendix, including descriptions of the fishing gear used in Scandinavia. With figures. With 3 black and white lithographs of fishing gear. IV, 222 p. + 60 lithographed plates of which 59 hand-colored + 44 p. , (II) + 3 lithographed plates.

Condition

The book is split in the binding and lacks a spine. Booklet cover loose and several plates loose. A handful of boards browned and some with stains, not hard. Some boards with edge tears without the image being touched. Considered to be the finest work on fish made in Scandinavia.

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