The common objects of the sea shore
Subtitle: including hints for an aquarium
By: by the Rev. J. G. Wood ... ; with coloured illustrations.
Contributors: Sowerby, G. B. 1812-1884.; Evans, Edmund, 1826-1905.; Leighton, John, 1822-1912.; Richard Clay (Firm)
Publisher: G. Routledge & Co.
Published: 1857
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 204
Subjects: Marine animals -- Popular works.; Marine plants -- Popular works.; Aquariums -- Popular works.
Genres: Popular works.
Other titles: Common objects of the sea-shore :
Notes: "The whole of the illustrative plates were drawn expressly for this work by Mr. Sowerby, whose name is a sufficient guarantee for their truth."--Preface.

Most colour wood-engraved plates are signed "E. Evans Sc.".

Wood-engraved illustrations within the text are unsigned.

Includes "Index." (p. [201]-202) and "Index to Plates." (p. [203]-204).

With the same setting of type, wood-engraved illustrations and plates as used in an 1859 edition of this title published by Routledge, Warne, and Routledge.  See McLean D 1231.

Ruari McLean's item number (McLean PB 5) was applied to this edition in error.  Cf. His notes at Massey College Library.

MASS copy. Bound in red bead-grain cloth blocked in blind with the spine blocked in gold.  Spine blocked in gold with the same design as used on McLean D 1231.  Spine with signature: "JL' [i.e. John Leighton].  With light yellow glazed endpapers.  With presentation inscription dated 1879.  With ownership inscription: "Emma Burrard".