The book of animals.
Contributors: Weir, Harrison, 1824-1906.; Green, W. T., fl. 1837-1872.; Measom, William Frederick, fl. 1840s-1876.; Gorway, Walter, fl. 1850-1899.; White, Henry William, fl. 1828-1887.; Evans, Edmund, 1826-1905.; Greenaway & Wright.
Publisher: Ward, Lock & Tyler
Published: 1866
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Illustrated children's books -- Specimens.; Animals -- Pictorial works.
Genres: Specimens.; Pictorial works.
Notes: Title and publication statement from cover.

Date taken from British Library Public Catalogue.

Colour wood-engraved illustrations are signed as engraved by W. T. Green, Wilm. Measom, Greenaway & Wright, Walter Gorway or H. White after Harrison Weir.

According to Ruari McLean, illustrations were printed by Edmund Evans.  Cf. His notes at Massey College Library.

First and last leaves pasted to wrappers.

"Coloured, price Sixpence: Indestructible Edition, on Cloth, price 1s."--Cover.

MASS copy : In original glazed yellow paper wrappers.  Upper wrapper printed in red and black with titling and illustration replicated from the text.  Lower wrapper printed with publisher's advertisements entitled "Beautifully Illustrated Books for Children" and includes imprint: "Edmund Evans, Engraver and Printer, Raquet Court, Fleet Street".  Leaves mounted on cloth.