common objects of the country
By: by the Rev. J. G. Wood ... ; with illustrations by W. S. Coleman, printed in colours by Edmund Evans.
Contributors: Coleman, W. S. 1829-1904.; Evans, Edmund, 1826-1905.; Richard Clay (Firm)
Publisher: George Routledge and Sons
Published: 1890
Place of publication: London; Glasgow; Manchester; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 182
Subjects: Natural history -- Great Britain -- Popular works.; Nature study -- Great Britain -- Popular works.; Country life -- Great Britain -- Popular works.; Zoology -- Popular works.
Genres: Popular works.
Notes: Date range based on form of publisher's name and address.  Cf. Topp, Chester W.  Victorian yellowbacks & paperbacks, Vol. I, 1993.

Publisher's advertisement on t.p. verso.

A few colour wood-engraved plates are signed "E. Evans" or "E. Evans Sc.".

One wood-engraved illustration within the text is signed "E. Evans Sc.".  Others are unsigned.

Includes "Index." (p. [179]-180) and "Index to Plates." (p. [181]-182).

Publisher's advertisements on p. [1-6] at end.

Wood-engraved illustrations and plates are the same as those used (plates printed without colour) in a yellowback "New Edition" of this title published in 1858 by G. Routledge & Co., and another yellowback edition published [1866] by George Routledge and Sons.  See McLean D 1221 and McLean D 1223.

With the same setting of type, wood-engraved illustrations and plates as used in an edition of this title published in 1858 by G. Routledge & Co. and a "New Edition" published in 1866 by George Routledge and Sons. See McLean D 1220 and McLean D 1222.

MASS copy: Bound in green fine diagonal rib-grain cloth blocked in gold and black.  Upper cover blocked in gold with floral illustration.  Lower cover blocked in black with publisher's monogram.  Spine with imprint: "Routledge".  Boards with bevelled edges.  With yellow glazed endpapers. With ownership inscription: "N. J. R.".