OPPIAN'S HALIEUTICKS OF THE NATURE OF FISHES AND FISHING OF THE ANCIENTS IN V. BOOKS. TRANSLATED FROM THE GREEK, With an Account of Oppian's Life and Writings, and a Catalogue of His Fishes

Oppian (Oppianus)

Published by The Theater, Oxford, 1722

About this Item

First part translated by William Diaper: second part translated by John Jones who also wrote an account of Oppian's life and writings and compiled the catalogue of his fishes. (8) , 232, (7- list of subscribers). Contemporary full brown leather with decorative blind stamp to covers & 5 bands on spine. No spine label. Faded gilt dentelles on edges. Encased in a custom brown marbled covered slipcase. Illustrated with engraved title and tailpiece. Interior of text is very nice: bright, clean & intact without foxing. Front hinge cracked with cover partially detached & rear hinge partially cracked with cover firm. Angling, Ichthyology, Sports. ; 8vo; 232 pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: OPPIAN'S HALIEUTICKS OF THE NATURE OF FISHES AND FISHING OF THE ANCIENTS IN V. BOOKS. TRANSLATED FROM THE GREEK, With an Account of Oppian's Life and Writings, and a Catalogue of His Fishes
• Publisher: The Theater, Oxford
• Publication Date: 1722
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good+
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