Buy this book on-line Smith, J. L. B : Ichthyological Papers(Grahamstown: J. L. B. Smith Institute of Ichthyology, Rhodes University, 1969)
2 volumes: 1931-1943 Volume 1, and 1931-1943 Volume 2. 8vo; original blue cloth with gilt titles and fish device to upper board in each case; endpaper map in each volume; pp. (x) + 300 + (x), (viii) + [301-576] + (x); line drawings in text; 58 plates. Hand-stamp of earlier owner (famed ecologist M N Bruton) to title page of first volume; edges very slightly rubbed; occasional discreet marginal annotations; slightest ripple to top edges of leaves in second volume. Very good condition. "He was a brilliant, inspiring and much loved lecturer and teacher, and an indefatigable research worker. … These two volumes represent the first phase of his ichthyological researches. … In two big monographs in volume 2, viz. The South African fishes of the families Sparidae and Denticidae and A living coelacanthid fish from South Africa, Smith's personal copies have been used for reprinting and his own corrections have been reproduced. In the rest of the papers minor typographical errors have been corrected." Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Smith, J. L. B : Ichthyological Papers. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including first editions, collectables, used books, livres illustrées and livres rares. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |