Walks of a naturalist with his children
By: by Rev. W. Houghton ... ; containing Country walks of a naturalist, Seaside walks of a naturalist ; illustrated with sixteen 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.; Adlard, James Evan (printer)
Publisher: Groombridge and Sons
Published: 1872
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: Country walks of a naturalist with his children; Seaside walks of a naturalist; Sea-side walks of a naturalist with his children
Notes: Date taken from English Catalogue of Books.

"Country walks of a naturalist with his children" is with printer's imprint on p. 154: "Printed by J. E. Adlard, Bartholomew".

Some colour wood-engraved plates are with signature: "A. F. Lydon Del.".  Most colour wood-engraved plates are unsigned.  One is signed: "[RSC?]".  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.

"The chief, if not the sole merit of this little book consists in the illustrations which adorn it; and I must express my sincere gratitude to Mr. Gould, the eminent ornithologist, for his kind permission to copy some of the magnificent drawings in his work on 'The Birds of Great Britain.'  To Mr. R. S. Chattock, of Solihull, I am also deeply indebted, for the pains he has taken in reproducing, on a reduced scale, Mr. Gould's drawings, and for the drawings of the sticklebacks and the frontispiece.  My generous friend and neighbour, Mr. Eyton, of Eyton, has furnished another instance of his numerous acts of kindness, in allowing me the use of Mr. Gould's work and of various woodcuts."--Preface, "Country walks of a naturalist with his children".

"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, "Sea side walks of a naturalist with his children".

Includes small wood-engraved decorative initials.

With the same setting of type, wood-engraved illustrations and plates as an 1869 edition of "Country walks of a naturalist with his children", published by Groombridge and Sons.  See McLean D 0547.

With the same setting of type, wood engraved illustrations and plates as an 1870 edition of "Sea-side walks of a naturalist with his children", published by Groombridge and Sons.  See McLean D 0548.

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

MASS copy: Bound in red-brown sand-grain 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 pale yellow glazed endpapers.  With ownership inscription "C Schelling".
Table of contents: value: Country walks of a naturalist; value: Seaside walks of a naturalist.