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<dl><dd>[1], v, 154, [4] p., [8] leaves of plates : 19 cm</dd>
<dd>Some colour wood-engraved plates are with signature: "A. F. Lydon Del.". All are with title captions</dd>
<dd>Some wood-engraved illustrations within the text are with signature: "E. Whimper.Sc.". One is signed: "Swain"</dd>
<dd>Plates are printed and engraved by Benjamin Fawcett. Cf. McLean, Ruari and Antonia. Benjamin Fawcett: engraver and colour printer, 1988</dd>
<dd>"I send forth this little book as a companion volume to my "Country Walks," hoping that it may induce some of the numerous young people visiting the sea-side, to take an interest in the study of Marine Natural History. I have once more to thank Mr. Gould for his kind permission to copy some of his drawings in his work on the Birds of Great Britain."--Preface</dd>
<dd>Includes small wood-engraved decorative initials</dd>
<dd>Publisher's advertisements on p. [1-4] at end</dd>
<dd>With the same setting of type, wood-engraved illustrations and plates as used for this title in "Walks of a naturalist with his children", published in [1872] by Groombridge and Sons. See McLean D 0549</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Marine biology -- Juvenile literature; Natural history -- Juvenile literature; Nature study</div>
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Houghton, W. (William), 1828-1895</div>
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