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| Shopify Unique ID: | 15359958974756 |
| SKU: | A5/2609/UXXX |
| Trademe Reference: | PR1465 (3) |
| Category: |
Fishing |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
BIG GAME FISHES AND SHARKS OF NEW ZEALAND
by Arthur W. Parrott
DESCRIPTION
Format: small hardcover with dust jacket
Published: Hodder and Stoughton 1958, 1st edition
Size (mm): 145 w x 210 h x 15 d
Pages: 127
SKU: A5/2609/UXXX
ABOUT
A definitive vintage marine identification guide written by the notable New Zealand ichthyologist and biologist Arthur W. Parrott.
Features 8 pages of black-and-white plates alongside detailed scientific line art drawings profiling 67 unique species. It was specifically compiled to help commercial fishers, sports anglers, and ocean naturalists accurately differentiate deep-sea species found across New Zealand's waters.
It dives deep into identifying apex predators like mako, thresher, hammerhead, and great white sharks, as well as highly prized game fish like marlins, broadbill swordfish, and tunas.
Arthur W. Parrott was a highly prolific natural history author.
Illustrated throughout with monochrome images and fine line drawings.
CONDITION
Excellent with wear/repairs on dust jacket, faint marks on end papers, otherwise clean.
IMAGES
Are of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.
REMARKS
Scarce
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