This souvenir book entitled Hawaiian Fishes was printed for the Honolulu Aquarium circa 1905. It was published by James Steiner and the Island Curio Company.

The books has a red cover and features 12 color chromolithographs in leporello format. The images are of beautiful tropical fish that were on display in the Honolulu Aquarium. It was published as a keepsake for the newly built Honolulu Aquarium (now known as the Waikiki Aquarium).

“The illustrations are reproduced from selected images appearing in The shore fishes of the Hawaiian Islands with a general account of the fish fauna, by David Starr Jordan and B.W. Evermann (pt. 1 of The aquatic resources of the Hawaiian Islands, published between 1905 and 1906; based on specimens collected by the United States Fish Commission during the 1902 expedition of the steamer Albatross).” (Smithsonian)

  • Dimensions: ~ 6 3/4" by 5 3/4"
  • Literature: Hawaiian Fishes
  • Medium: Souvenir Book with 12 Color Chromolithographs in Leporello Format
  • Circa: 1905
  • Condition: The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. The plates are clean and bright. There are some pencil notes on verso. The binding is in tact, and well preserved. There may be a few minor marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.

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