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Auction 106, Lot 646
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"The Fisheries and Fishery Industries of the United States: Section V", Smithsonian Institute

Subject: Miscellaneous Books

Period: 1887 (published)

Publication:

Color: Black & White

Size:
9.5 x 11.8 inches
24.1 x 30 cm
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Prepared through the co-operation of the commissioner of fisheries and the superintendent of the tenth census by George Brown Goode. This is a partial set with Volume 1 (of 2) of the text and the important atlas volume of 255 Plates. These woodcut plates cover all the different fisheries and equipment and include some really great illustrations and informative maps.

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Condition: A

Covers worn, contents slightly shaken. Ink signature and date of previous owner on front endpaper. Plates all very good.

Estimate: $400 - $500

Sold for: $300

Closed on 3/3/2004

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