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Gould's book of fish : a novel in twelve fish

by Richard Flanagan

Based on the life of botanical artist William Buelow Gould, this novel follows a convict in 1828 Tasmania who is ordered to paint a book of fish. The volume features colour reproductions of Gould's artwork, with each chapter printed in a different coloured ink.

Accession 36787 ISBN 0330363034 Publisher Picador
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