THE OCEAN
Written by Philip Henry Gosse
Illustrated by Mrs. J.W. Whymper
Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
in 1860
- Categorised in:
- NATURAL HISTORY
- MARINE LIFE
- VICTORIAN
- ANTIQUARIAN
THE OCEAN
Written by Philip Henry Gosse.
Illustrated by Mrs. J.W. Whymper.
Stock no. 1208917
Circa.
1860.
Hardback.
Very good condition.
Second Edition, revised and updated. In this book, the author has endeavoured to describe, with some minuteness of detail, a few of the many objects of interest ore or less directly connected with the Sea, and especially to lead youthful readers to asociate with the phenomena of Nature, habitual thoughts of God. Blue pictorial cloth, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations within the text. xii and 360 pages plus 4 pages of publisher adverts to rear. Foxing to covers. Front joint just starting to crack. Some hinges lightly pulled. Foxing throughout. A decent copy.
Front cover
Contents
- INTRODUCTION
- I. THE SHORES OF BRITAIN
- II. THE SHORES OF BRITAIN (CONTINUED)
- III. THE ARCTIC SEAS
- IV. THE ATLANTIC OCEAN
- V. THE PACIFIC OCEAN
- VI. THE PACIFIC OCEAN (CONTINUED)
- VII. THE INDIAN OCEAN