The Fishes of Zanzibar.
PLAYFAIR (R.L.). & GÜNTHER (A.C.L.G.).

The Fishes of Zanzibar.

ICHTHYOLOGY OF ZANZIBAR WITH BEAUTIFUL HAND-COLOURED PLATES

First edition. 21 lithograph plates (6 with original hand-colouring and gum arabic). Large 4to. Original olive green cloth, spine lettered in gilt; professionally recased, original spine laid down, spine and extremities sunned, corners bumped, otherwise near very good. Library stamps of R. Harry Jr. to ffep, title-page and p.iii, small damp stain to the lower gutter of the uncoloured plates, rest of interior clean and fresh. xiv, 153, [1 blank] pp. London, John Van Voorst, 1866.

£3,750.00

A significant contribution to the ichthyology of Zanzibar, with six beautifully hand-coloured plates.

The work was a collaboration between the Scottish diplomat Robert Playfair (1828-1899) and the celebrated German-born British zoologist Albert Günther (1830-1914). Günther was a remarkably active taxonomist, describing thousands of reptiles and fish, and authoring (and contributing to) an impressive range of lists and catalogues during his career. This is among the small number of his works to feature hand-coloured illustrations.

Reference: Claus Nissen, Die Zoologische Buchillustrations, 3187.

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