A MANUAL OF MARINE ZOOLOGY FOR THE BRITISH ISLES (2 VOLUMES)
Written by Philip Henry Gosse
Published by John Van Voorst
in 1855
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- NATURAL HISTORY
- MARINE LIFE
- ZOOLOGY
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- ANTIQUARIAN
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A MANUAL OF MARINE ZOOLOGY FOR THE BRITISH ISLES (2 VOLUMES)
Written by Philip Henry Gosse.
Stock no. 1209023
1st.
1855.
Hardback.
Small format.
Good condition.
Gosse provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of over 300 species of marine animals, including fish, shellfish, and other invertebrates. Small format. Green cloth boards with gilt titles. B/w illustrations within the text. Boards marked and stained, especially volume I. Book plate of Leolyn Louise Everett (contemporary poet) to front pastedowns. Rear joints starting to crack, some hinges pulled. Page xi in volume I detached but present. Contents are clean.