COUCH, Jonathan (1789-1870). A History of the Fishes of the British Islands. London: George Bell, 1877. 4 volumes, large 8°. 252 wood-engraved plates printed in colour, some finished by hand (light foxing at beginning and end of some volumes without affecting text or plates, fore-margin of last plate a little soiled and with a few very short tears). Contemporary dark green hardgrain half morocco, spines ruled in gilt, gilt edges, others uncut (a few hinges slightly rubbed). Provenance: unidentified bookplate with initials AWT. Nissen ZBI 979. (4)