August M Roth Editor (9 results)

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. Volume 8. Rear hinge cracked. (marine life, fish, periodicals).

Condition: Good. Good condition. Volume 12. Slightly dampstained. (fish, marine life, periodicals).

Condition: Good. Good condition. Volume 11. (fish, marine life, periodicals).

Condition: Good. Good condition. Volume 14. (fish, marine life, periodicals).

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. Volume 13. Reading copy only. Hinges cracked. Endpages detached, but present. Slightly dampstained. (fish, marine life, periodicals).

Condition: Good. Good condition. Volume 14. (marine life, fish, periodicals).

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. Volume 14. Heavy edgewear. Slightly dampstained. (marine animals, fish, aquatic life, periodicals).

Pp. (vol. 12): 1-241, (4, index), (65, supplement); (vol. 13): pp. (4, ads), 1-220, (47, supplement); (vol. 14): pp. 1-307, (3, index); vol. 15: pp. (2, ads), 1-354, (4, index); (vol. 16): pp. 1-540, (4, index); (vol. 17): pp. (8, ads), 1-338, (2, index); vol. 18: pp. (2, ads), 1-254, (88, supplement); (vol. 19): pp. 1-192; (vol. 20): pp. 1-192; (vol. 21): pp. 1-160; (vol. 22): pp. 1-144; (vol. 23): pp. 1-144; (vol. 24): pp. 1-96; (vol. 25): pp. 1-24; numerous illustrations. This set is uniformly bound in contemporary brown pebble cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, with a clear vinyl jacket protector for each of the 16 volumes, lg 8vo (10 x 7 inches). Volume 1 of this journal was first issued in 1915. The run of the journal offered here begins with volume 12 issued in 1928 Volumes 12-23 each contained 12 numbers (no. 1-12) sold monthly by subscription. Volume 24 has only 8 numbers (no. 1-8). Volume 25 contains only 2 numbers (no. 1-2). The final part of this journal was issued in January 1942. At that point, due to WWII, the journal ceased to be published. Three supplements accompany this work. Bound in at the end of volume 12 is "Diseases of Aquarium Fishes," volumes 17-18, no. 10-17, 65 pages (1934). At the end of volume 13 is "Fish Foods and Feeding Methods," volume 17, no. 4-9, 47 pages (1939). Finally at the end of volume 18 is "Progressive steps in amateur Fish Culture (Exotique)," volume 16, no. 1-12, 88 pages (1932-1933). Publication of a second series of Aquatic Life and the Aquatic World, not offered here, commenced in 1951. This second series is being offered separately. No ownership marks and few signs of use. This is a large and heavy set - extra postage will be required especially if sent to Canada or Europe. Light wear and a few old mars to the vinyl jacket protectors, some endpaper show mild foxing, the original brown cloth binding and the text printed on clay-coated white paper are very bright and clean; a tight and clean copy in near fine condition.

Pp. (vol. 1): 1-204; (vol. 2): pp. 1-200, (4, index); (vol. 3): pp. 1-192; (vol. 4): pp. 1-196, (4, index); (vol. 5): pp. 1-234; (vol. 6): pp. 235-500; (vol. 7): pp. 1-272; (vol. 8): pp. 1-272; (vol. 9): pp. 1-144; (vol. 10): 1-144; (vol. 11): pp. 1-144; (vol. 12): 1-112; (vol. 13): pp. 1-108; (vol. 14): pp. 1-72, numerous illustrations. This set is uniformly bound in contemporary brown pebble cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, with a clear vinyl jacket protector for each of the 6 volumes, lg 8vo (10 x 7 inches). Volume 1 of this journal was first issued in 1951. Each of the early volumes contained 12 numbers (no. 1-12) sold monthly by subscription. Volumes 9-14 contain only 6 numbers per volume. The final number (vol. 14, no. 6), issued in December 1964, is the 50th anniversary issue. As the editor, August Roth, was 84 years of age when the 50th anniversary issue was published, it appears the second series of this journal ends with that issue. The final number states this is the "Oldest aquarist's magazine in the English language." It is also states that this is the "Oldest aquarist's magazine in America, Est. 1915." This second series is quite rare. There are no records of this journal in any American or European library. No ownership marks and few signs of use. This is a large and heavy set - extra postage will be required especially if sent to Canada or Europe. Light wear and a few old mars and chips to the vinyl jacket protectors, some endpaper show mild foxing, the original brown cloth binding and the text, printed on clay-coated white paper, are very bright and clean; a tight and clean copy in near fine condition.