Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879, Ocean and river gardens, 1857
- Title(s):
- Ocean and river gardens: a history of the marine and fresh-water aquaria, with the best methods for their establishment and preservation ... By H. Noel Humphreys ...
- Published/Created:
- London, S. Low, son and co., 1857.
- Physical Description:
- 2 pts. in l v. illus., 20 col. pl. (incl. front.) 19 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsQH68 .H92[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/580635
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- BAC : Gold-stamped orange cloth binding.
"London: Thomas Harrild, Printer, Salisbury Square, Fleet Street; and Silver Street, Falcon Square."
Advertisements: [4] p. at end of pt. 2.
Binder's ticket: Bound by Bone & Son, 76 Fleet St., London.
Pt. I has title: Ocean gardens: the history of the marine aquarium.
Pt. II has title: River gardens; being an account of the best methods of cultivating fresh-water plants in aquaria.
McLean, R. Victorian book design (1972 ed.)
Of green leaf, bird, and flower: artists' books and the natural world, p. 207 - Subject Terms:
- Aquariums.Bone & Son -- Bookbinder.Harrild, Thomas -- Printer.Low, (Sampson) Son, and Co. -- Publisher.Natural history -- Technique.Sim, Margaret -- Autograph.Water gardens.
- Form/Genre:
- Wood engravings -- Hand-colored -- 1857.
Wood engravings -- 1857. - Export:
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