The Californian Salmon. With an account of its introduction into Victoria

Melbourne: Sands & McDougall, Printers, 1878. First separate edition. Frontispiece albumen photograph of the Trout Ponds at Ercildoune. Pp. [i, title], [ii, blank] [1, preface], [2, blank],[3]-131, [1, imprint]. 1 vols. 8vo. Recent full green morocco, spine titled in gilt. Fine. First separate edition. Frontispiece albumen photograph of the Trout Ponds at Ercildoune. Pp. [i, title], [ii, blank] [1, preface], [2, blank],[3]-131, [1, imprint]. 1 vols. 8vo. Wilson’s monograph appeared as a report of the Zoological and Acclimitization Society of Victoria, and as here in its first separate publication “for the convenience of those who are not Members of that Society”. It was subsequently published in London the following year as Salmon at the Antipodes.

Uncommon. Westwood & Satchell, p. 354 (for London edition of 1879); Wetzel p. 232; Bruns p. 503 (from Wetzel); Thacher p. 584