Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888, The aquarium, 1856
- 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 ManuscriptsSF457 G6 1856View by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/163901
- 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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