This glorious volume, a result of the patient and careful research carried out in every corner of the world, presents more than 1000 of the most beautiful full-colour plates made by painters, specialists and ichthyologists of the 19th Century. Thanks to Aramata's labors, this collection presents only the best of the available material. The book includes every kind of known fresh and salt water fish species. The carefully reproduced art depicts both the ordinary and the exotic, presented with the biological and scientific knowledge of the period. This book is a marvelous gift for anyone who loves beautiful books, 19th century art, and, of course, for anyone who loves fish. Hardcover, 279 pages, 29cm x 23cm.
Very good condition.