Lot 127:
Description
A collection of four framed hand-coloured antique ichthyological prints and a large bound volume of The Fishing Gazette & Sea Angler. The prints are presented in matching gilt-effect frames with various coloured mounts, including black, burgundy, and dark brown. Each print depicts a different fish species in a naturalistic setting, complete with taxonomic text and plate numbers. The readable text on the prints includes Centropristes nigricanus (American Black Bass) Plate 24, Etelis carbunculus (The Ruby-coloured Etelis) Plate 7, Diacope rivulata (Banded Diacope) Plate 23, and Mesoprion chrysurus (Golden-tailed Mesoprion) Plate 25.
The large folio-sized book features a blue cloth-bound cover with the spine titled in gold lettering reading The Fishing Gazette & Sea Angler. The volume contains a collection of weekly magazine issues dating from late 1962 to early 1963. Internal issues include Volume 145, Number 4459, dated Saturday, October 6, 1962, and Volume 146, dated Saturday, February 2, 1963. The interior pages feature various monochrome illustrations and period advertisements for angling equipment, such as Messeena and Glaser & Harris Ltd.
Condition report:
The bound volume shows significant wear to the spine with fraying and exposed binding at both the top and bottom joints (photo 2). The internal pages exhibit some yellowing consistent with age (photo 4). The antique prints show evidence of foxing and minor discoloration across the paper surfaces (photo 7). The gilt-effect frames have minor surface scuffs and general wear to the edges (photo 1).
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