Al Klee and Finley Aquatic Books are pleased to announce the publication of "The Toy Fish: A History of the Aquarium Hobby in America - The First One Hundred Years, Revised and Expanded Edition" by Albert J. Klee.

This volume has its origin first as a series of articles published in the late 1960's by Klee in The Aquarium Magazine. Later, in 1987, this series was published in book format as a Special Publication of the American Cichlid Association. Now, after 16 years the author presents a totally revised and heavily expanded edition of the book.

Some stats and features of the new edition include:
1. Softcover, perfect bound 8 ½ x 11.
2. 214 pages, two column page format.
3. Two totally new chapters on the early history of aquaria.
4. The majority of the text has been rewritten and expanded.
5. 247 illustrations, a great any of them new.
6. Expanded, and informative, captions for the illustrations.
7. A bibliography containing 128 references to books, journals and magazines.
8. A comprehensive index to both the text and illustrations.

Klee, using his special flair for the language, provides the following brief descriptive notes on the text:

"In this newly revised and expanded edition, the author takes us on a trip that began in the l500's, ultimately laying the foundation for the first 100 years of aquarium history in America. With well-chosen examples he describes fads and foibles, personalities and passions both great and small, fanciful equipment that even Rube Goldberg would gaze at in awe, and the origin of and experiences with fishes that formed the backbone of the aquarium hobby in this country for over fifty years. And, in a special addendum, like a modern-day Sinbad the Sailor the author tells five fascinating stories of confrontation, madness, poignancy, humbug and myth. This is not only a reference book designed to be the standard work on aquarium history, but entertaining reading as well, a book that is good reading for anyone and everyone interested in fishkeeping."

ORDER FORM

Copies of the book are available at $35.00 plus $3.50 for Media Rate postage. (For multiple copies add .75 cents per extra book for additional postage.) This is for U.S. shipment only. For out of U.S. rates, please inquire. Rhode Island residents must add 7% Sales Tax. Checks or money orders can be sent to the address at the top of this page. Master-Card and Visa are also accepted - please inquire.