Fish-Culture a practical guide to the modern system of breeding and rearing fish 1st Edition 1863

1st Edition of this illustrated guide to fish farming, referencing the history of pisciculture (tracing the practice back to ancient China, Rome, Medieval fish culture, etc), Salmon, the artificial hatching of spawn, food, crossing of breeds, transport of ova and fry, sea fisheries, lakes, pools, ponds, etc; green cloth boards with gilt titling to spine, decorations blind-stamped to front and rear; b&w text diagrams; foxing to endpapers, prelims and text block, with occasional foxing in text, and one or two minor stains, o.w. G-VG throughout; boards lightly rubbed.