155. 1351965. FINE EXAMPLE OF WILHELM VON WRIGHT'S SCANDINAVIAN FISHES IN THE SECOND EDITION.
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155. 1351965. FINE EXAMPLE OF WILHELM VON WRIGHT'S SCANDINAVIAN FISHES IN THE SECOND EDITION.
Description
Wright, Wilhelm von. Scandinavian fish. (I-III). Painted by W. von Wright. Described by B. Fries, CU Ekström and C. Sundevall. Second edition. Processing and continuation of F. A. Contagion. Two text volumes and an atlas. Norstedt & Söner's publisher, Stockholm, 1892-1895. Second edition. Three folio volumes in brown half-French bindings with gilt spine text and upper gold trim. All numbered nos. 0578. With 53 beautiful colored chrome lithographs + two additional plates numbered XXII a and XXVII a. (VIII), 566 p., VIII, (II) + (VI), p. 567-1239, (II) with 380 figures in the text + Atlas with (IV), II, IV + 55 chrome lithographed plates.
Condition
The bands slightly rubbed and with some light spots. But well put together. Practically always, the protective papers get stuck in the image. In this copy, this has been professionally rectified on some plates and the old protective paper has been replaced with a new one with typewritten text. A nice copy!
155. 1351965. FINE EXAMPLE OF WILHELM VON WRIGHT'S SCANDINAVIAN FISHES IN THE SECOND EDITION.
Description
Wright, Wilhelm von. Scandinavian fish. (I-III). Painted by W. von Wright. Described by B. Fries, CU Ekström and C. Sundevall. Second edition. Processing and continuation of F. A. Contagion. Two text volumes and an atlas. Norstedt & Söner's publisher, Stockholm, 1892-1895. Second edition. Three folio volumes in brown half-French bindings with gilt spine text and upper gold trim. All numbered nos. 0578. With 53 beautiful colored chrome lithographs + two additional plates numbered XXII a and XXVII a. (VIII), 566 p., VIII, (II) + (VI), p. 567-1239, (II) with 380 figures in the text + Atlas with (IV), II, IV + 55 chrome lithographed plates.
Condition
The bands slightly rubbed and with some light spots. But well put together. Practically always, the protective papers get stuck in the image. In this copy, this has been professionally rectified on some plates and the old protective paper has been replaced with a new one with typewritten text. A nice copy!
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