A History of the British Sessile-Eyed Crustacea Vol. I-II [with] A History of the British Stalk-Eyed Crustacea

Description:

Two related works: (1) Bate, C.S.; Westwood, J.O.: A History of the British Sessile-Eyed Crustacea (1863-8), Vol. I-II; (2) Bell, T.: A History of the British Stalk-eyed Crustacea (1853). First editions. Attractive wood engraved figures of crabs, lobsters and prawns, and charming vignettes of contemporary coastal scenes to text.

Condition

3 vols, 8vo, finely bound in later uniform half-morroco, teg, raised bands to spine, marbled boards and endpapers; silk book marks. Owner's name to fly leaves. Some foxing/browning to endpapers. A very handsome set.