Sea-side walks of a naturalist with his children
By: by Rev. W. Houghton ... ; illustrated with eight coloured plates and numerous wood engravings.
Contributors: Lydon, A. F.; Whymper, Edward, 1840-1911.; Swain, Joseph, 1820-1909.; Fawcett, Benjamin, 1808-1893.; Gould, John, 1804-1881.; F. Bentley and Co.
Publisher: Groombridge and Sons
Published: 1870
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 154
Subjects: Marine biology -- Juvenile literature.; Natural history -- Juvenile literature.; Nature study.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Other titles: Sea side walks of a naturalist
Notes: Some colour wood-engraved plates are with signature: "A. F. Lydon Del.".  All are with title captions.

Some wood-engraved illustrations within the text are with signature: "E. Whimper.Sc.".  One is signed: "Swain".

Plates are printed and engraved by Benjamin Fawcett.  Cf. McLean, Ruari and Antonia.  Benjamin Fawcett: engraver and colour printer, 1988.

"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.

Includes small wood-engraved decorative initials.

Publisher's advertisements on p. [1-4] at end.

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.

McLean, Ruari and Antonia.  Benjamin Fawcett, p. 150-151.

MASS copy: Bound in red-brown calico cloth blocked in gold, black and blind; a.e.g.  Upper cover blocked in gold with titling and illustration similar to those within the text.  Spine with imprint: "Groombridge".  With brown painted endpapers.  With ownership inscription dated 1871: "Adèle [Ehinges?]".