Description

Illus. with steel-engraved plates, some folding, of crabs and lobsters of Great Britain. 9.5×6 , dec. original blue wrappers. First Edition. London: George Eyre & William Spottiswoode, 1877.

A scientific and historical report of British crabs and lobsters, as well as the fishing industry surrounding them. The book is separated into sections on Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales, and the authors discuss the current and past conditions for the fisheries in each place. Maps and illustrations of varieties of crabs and lobsters are all present. Chipping to extremities, rear cover nearly detached, stamp of Southampton University to upper front cover, else good. Scarce.