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Wood, J. G.
The Common Objects of the Sea-Shore.
Publisher: Gorge Routledge & Sons, Limited, London;
Date of Publication: 1905
Stock Code: 8640
Octavo, pp. [1], 192. 12 coloured plates by J. E. Sewerby and further monochrome, in-text illustrations. Bound by The Educational Supply Assoc., Ltd. in full polished dark green calf, with 5 raised bands, scarlet label with gilt titles to spine, and gilt decoration to compartments; gilt border to boards and board edges with gilt armorial of Elstree School to upper board and in blind border to dentelles. All edges marbled; marbled endpapers. Boards are bruised; contemporary prize inscription to pp. [1]. A clean, tight copy; Very Good condition. Sixteenth edition re-illustrated with new text-cuts detailing the flora and fauna of the British coastline, including sections on puffins, anemones and jellyfish, illustrated throughout. £30.00