A History of British Fishes –Yarrell – 1841 | Angling Woodcuts | 3v Fine Binding

William Yarrell

A history of british fishes –yarrell – 1841 | angling woodcuts | 3v fine binding | yarrell’s 1841 second edition of a history of british fishes, complete in three volumes including the rare supplement. With woodcuts throughout and j. Arthur hutton’s bookplate. Named by westwood & satchell as essential for any angler’s library.

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Yarrell’s 1841 second edition of A History of British Fishes, complete in three volumes including the rare supplement. With woodcuts throughout and J. Arthur Hutton’s bookplate. Named by Westwood & Satchell as essential for any angler’s library.

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This 1841 second edition of A History of British Fishes by William Yarrell includes all three volumes—both standard volumes plus the often-missing supplement. It’s packed with hundreds of wood-engraved illustrations and entries covering everything from trout and salmon to soles, smelts, and skates. Yarrell was a fisherman himself, and his first-hand knowledge shows in the way he writes about behavior, habitats, and species traits. Westwood & Satchell called this book “indispensable in every English Angler’s Library,” and it has held that status ever since.

 

Bibliographic Details

  • Title: A History of British Fishes
  • Author(s): William Yarrell
  • Publisher: London, John Van Voorst,
  • Edition: Second Edition, 1841
  • Format: Octavo, three volumes
  • Binding: Half morocco over marbled boards, gilt spines, marbled endpapers
  • Size:  8.75 in x 5.75 in (22.2 cm x 14.6 cm)
  • Collation:
    • Vol I: xlvii, [1], 464 pp;
    • Vol II: [2], 628 pp;
    • Supplement: xxiii, [1], iv, [2], 48, 36, 72, 30, [4] pp
  • Illustrations: Hundreds of in-text wood-engraved illustrations
  • Contents Include:
    • Descriptions of hundreds of British freshwater and saltwater species
    • Notes on fishing habits, environments, and anatomy
    • Full supplemental updates with new entries
    • Yarrell’s own angling tips and commentary
  • Provenance: Bookplate of J. Arthur Hutton, known for his work in fishery conservation and naturalist collecting.
  • Reference(s): Westwood & Satchell

 

Condition:

All three volumes are bound in matching half morocco with marbled boards and endpapers. The spines are ruled in gilt with raised bands, showing only minor rubbing. All edges are speckled. Internally clean and complete, with some light foxing mostly at the front. The woodcuts remain sharp and richly printed. Tight bindings and good margins throughout.

 

Why Collect This?

  • Essential reading by Westwood & Satchell for any angler or fisherman
  • Illustrated throughout with hundreds of finely printed woodcuts
  • Beautiful binding, boards, end papers make for an amazing display
  • INVENTORY NUMBER (SKU): #28747

Categories

Natural History

European History

Authors

William Yarrell

Printing Date

19th Century

Language

English

Binding

Leather

Book Condition

Very Good

Collation

Complete

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