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#OTD in 1784 William Yarrell was born. Known for his work 'A History of British Fishes' published in 1836, we have a folio of fish illustrations collected by Sir John Richardson for the 3rd edition of this history. #Volunteer Nicky recently took a dive into this mysterious collection
Uncovering the mystery of fishes – illustrations in the MBA Archive | Marine Biological Association
Since its establishment, the MBA recognised the importance of library facilities to support scientific research, which led to the development of one of the
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June 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
#OTD in 1784 William Yarrell was born. Known for his work 'A History of British Fishes' published in 1836, we have a folio of fish illustrations collected by Sir John Richardson for the 3rd edition of this history. #Volunteer Nicky recently took a dive into this mysterious collection