A History of British Fishes is a natural history book by William
Yarrell, serialised in 19 parts from 1835, and then published bound in
two volumes in 1836. It is a handbook describing every type of fish then
known to occur in the British Isles. Yarrell was a London bookseller and
newsagent with the time and income to indulge his interest in natural
history. He was a prominent member of several natural history societies,
had an extensive library and collection of specimens, and a wide network
of naturalist friends who helped him garner material for his writings,
notably his book on fishes and the 1843 A History of British Birds. He
followed Thomas Bewick's example with up-to-date data, accurate
illustrations, and detailed descriptions. The woodcut illustrations were
drawn by Alexander Fussell, engraved by John Thompson, and published by
John Van Voorst. Yarrell died in 1856; the third edition was produced
posthumously. The book was a commercial success and became a standard
reference work.
Read more: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_History_of_British_Fishes>
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1933:
American singer Jimmie Rodgers died at the Taft Hotel in New
York City.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmie_Rodgers>
1967:
The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, one of
the first progressive rock albums, was released.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sgt._Pepper%27s_Lonely_Hearts_Club_Band>
1989:
Tropical Storm Cecil dissipated over Laos after devastating
Quảng Nam province, Vietnam, and causing the deaths of 751 people.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_Storm_Cecil>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
pretty penny:
(idiomatic, informal) Chiefly preceded by a: a considerable amount of
money; a high income or price.
<https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pretty_penny>
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Wikiquote quote of the day:
The clouds never expect it When it rains But the sea changes
color But the sea does not change And so with the slow graceful flow
of age I went forth with an age old desire to please On the edge of
seventeen.
--Stevie Nicks
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