Francis Ward — Animal Life Under Water

London, Cassell and Company , 1919. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this fascinating volume by Francis War on animal life underwater. The first edition of this work by Francis Ward. Looking at animal life underwater, with chapters on cormorant and other divers, otters, herons, gulls, kingfishers, anglers, and miscellaneous observations. Illustrated with five coloured  plates and forty-eight half-tone plates. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally excellent with only minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. The cloth to the spine has slightly faded. Internally, firmly bound. With some light foxing affecting the leaves throughout. Illustrated with five coloured  plates and forty-eight half-tone plates. Collated, complete.  Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .