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Ocean Gardens: the history of the marine aquarium and the best methods now adopted for its establishment and preservation. [with] River Gardens; being An Account of the Best Methods of Cultivting Fresh-Water Plants in Aquaria, in such a manner as to afford suitable abodes to ornamental fish, and many interesting kinds of aquatic animals.
by H Noel Humphreys
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/N
- Seller
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Birsay, Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Sampson Low, Son, and Co.,, 1857 A very good copy in the original green decorative cloth binding with 20 fine hand coloured plates. Aeg. The binding has a gilt design, gilt titles and blind stamping to the front board, gilt design and titles to the spine and blind stamping to the back board. It has been rebacked and is sound and tight with wear to corners and a slightly dulled spine. There is some marking to the front board but overall the binding is sound and clean. New endpapers matching the original. This is the first publication of the combined volume - Ocean Gardens is a 2nd edition - enlarged and corrected by the author, and River Gardens is a 1st. Contents: hand coloured frontispiece with guard; title (old signature at the top); contents list 2pp; plate list; text pp 1-117 with 11 further hand coloured plates; frontispiece to River Gardens with guard; title; contents 2 pp; plate list; text pp 1-108 with 7 further hand coloured plates. With 4pp publisher's catalogue at the rear. The plates are tissue-guarded and text and plates are very clean.
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- Bookseller
- E C Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 033041
- Title
- Ocean Gardens: the history of the marine aquarium and the best methods now adopted for its establishment and preservation. [with] River Gardens; being An Account of the Best Methods of Cultivting Fresh-Water Plants in Aquaria, in such a manner as to afford suitable abodes to ornamental fish, and many interesting kinds of aquatic animals.
- Author
- H Noel Humphreys
- Illustrator
- H Noel Humphreys
- Format/Binding
- Decorative Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- N
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Sampson Low, Son, and Co.,
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1857
- Size
- 12mo - over 6� - 7�" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- ocean gardens; river gardens; Victorian aquaria, Noel Humphreys, Rivers, fresh-water life, ornamental fish
- Bookseller catalogs
- NATURAL HISTORY; Freshwater and Marine Life, including fish and fishing;
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E C Books
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Birsay, Orkney
About E C Books
E C Books is a small online bookselling business, specialising in pre 20th century works:natural history, science, history, and travel, aiming for rarer and more unusual books. Our largest stock area is Natural History, where we have a good range of books from the 1700-1800's, many finely illustrated. Other areas include children's books, particularly late 1800's-early 1900's - again illustrated; and literature pre 1900.When you order books from us we ensure that they are properly packed to protect condition, and we always use recorded or 'signed for' postal services for more secure delivery. Please note that we have recently moved to the beautiful Orkney Islands, where we intend to open a bookshop over the next year. Because of our location we cannot guarantee 'next day' delivery but we will get your purchase to you as quickly and safely as we can.Please note that the buyer is responsible for the payment of any tax or duty on import.
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