Notice of the Fishes

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Title

Notice of the Fishes

Description

This is one of the earliest publications by zoologist and explorer, Sir John Richardson. His Notice of the Fishes was included as an appendix in Sir John Franklin’s Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1819, 20, 21, and 22 (1823). This is the scarce separate printing of Richardson’s report on the fish of this important Arctic expedition and includes his inscription to “Dr. Greville.”

Creator

Justin Hanisch (photographer)

Source

Notice of the Fishes

Publisher

John Murray

Date

n. d. [ca. 1823]

Contributor

John Richardson (author)

Format

Quarto

Language

English

Coverage

London (published)

Citation

Justin Hanisch (photographer), “Notice of the Fishes,” Bruce Peel Special Collections Library Online Exhibits, accessed July 11, 2025, https://omeka.library.ualberta.ca/items/show/3315.

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