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Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810–1888

The aquarium: an unveiling of the wonders of the deep sea.

1856

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The aquarium: an unveiling of the wonders of the deep sea, 2d ed., rev. and enl, London, J. Van Voorst, 1856, Yale Center for British Art.




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  • Title(s)

    The aquarium: an unveiling of the wonders of the deep sea. By Philip Henry Gosse ...

  • Edition

    2d ed., rev. and enl.

  • Published/Created

    London, J. Van Voorst, 1856.

  • Physical Description

    xv, [1], 304 p. 14 plates (part col., incl. front.) 18 cm.

  • Holdings

    Rare Books and Manuscripts
    SF457 G6 1856
    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Copyright Status

    Copyright Not Evaluated

  • Classification

    Books

  • Notes

    Friedman, J. Color printing in England, 1486-1870, 101
    Fairman, Elisabeth R. Pleasures and pastimes, 221
    Selected exhibitions: "Color Printing in England, 1486-1870" (Yale Center for British Art, 20 April-25 June, 1978).
    BAC : Abbey, Life in England, 442 (Abbey copy).
    BAC : Plates 13 and 14 appear together on a single leaf.
    BAC : "The wood engravings are by Messrs. Whymper."--Cf. author's preface, vii; several wood engravings signed J.W. Whymper.
    BAC : Color plates lithographed by Hanhart, after P.H. Gosse.
    BAC : "R. Clay, printer."
    Imperfect: plate VI wanting.
  • Subject Terms

    Aquariums. |
    Natural history.

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Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition]

Color Printing in England, 1486-1870 (Yale Center for British Art, April 20, 1978-June 25, 1978) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition]

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