Lot 152: Alexander Francis Lydon (1836-1917), Eight Hand Color Wood Engravings from "British Fresh Water Fishes" by Rev. W. Houghton, ca. 1879

Published By William Mackenzie, London; 8 plates from the book, all with hand coloring over wood block lithography, known as chromoxylography. The original book treated the natural history of various species of fishes, amongst which are many salmons, that are known to occur in the rivers, lakes, and ponds of the British Isles. "