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BUCHANAN, Francis Hamilton (1762-1829). An Account of the Fishes found in the River Ganges and its Branches. Edinburgh: Archibald Constable and Company, 1822.
2 volumes, 4o (269 x 215 mm) and oblong 4o (275 x 382 mm). 39 plates drawn and engraved by J. Swaine. (Occasional spotting to plates, light dampstaining to text volume.) Modern half calf.
FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. "A useful, though early, systematic description of inland Indian fishes" (Wood p.266.) Nissen ZBI 1809. (2)
2 volumes, 4o (269 x 215 mm) and oblong 4o (275 x 382 mm). 39 plates drawn and engraved by J. Swaine. (Occasional spotting to plates, light dampstaining to text volume.) Modern half calf.
FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. "A useful, though early, systematic description of inland Indian fishes" (Wood p.266.) Nissen ZBI 1809. (2)