A history of British fishes.
William Yarrell (1784-1856)
Category
Books
Date
1836
Materials
Place of origin
London
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 3204425
Summary
Bibliographic description
2 v.. ill. 8vo. Provenance: Inscribed on flyleaf: "Evelyn Harpur Crewe from his affec[tiona]te mother [i.e. Evelyn Harpur Crewe (1832-1877), son of Sir George Crewe, 8th Bt (1795-1844), and Jane Whittaker (1799-1881)]". Also inscribed: "Richard Fynderne Harpur Crewe [(1880-1921), son of Sir Vauncey Harpur Crewe, 10th Bt, and Isabel Adderley] 4 Sept 1900 from his Gt. Aunts Isabel Jane Crewe [(1830-1909), daughter of Sir George Crewe, 8th Bt, and Jane Whittaker] & Mary Adeline Crewe [(1834-1930), daughter of Sir George Crewe, 8th Bt, and Jane Whittaker]. Binding: Nineteenth-century half black grained morocco over green grained morocco, sewn on three cords (five false raised bands); half gilt fillet. GIlt fillet and lettering on spine. Marbled endpapers and edges.
Makers and roles
William Yarrell (1784-1856), author