International standard book number
0241893313
Shelfmark
CS.1365.14 (Copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
CS.1365.19 (Copy 2)
Author
Title
The ark in the park : the Zoo in the nineteenth century / Wilfrid Blunt ; foreword by Lord Zuckerman.
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London] : Hamish Hamilton : in association with the Tryon Gallery, [1976]
Physical description
256 p. [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), facsim., ports. ; 26 cm.
Note
With a half-title.
Provenance
Copy 1: Ms. inscription on front flyleaf: "for Grizel & Hubert with much love from Wilfrid. April 1976".
Provenance
Copy 2: Ms. inscription on front flyleaf: "R [probably Raef Payne] with love, & gratitude for your help from W. April 1976".
Binding
All copies: 20th century publisher's green cloth binding; gilt lettering on the spine; illustrated paper dust-jacket.
Copy-specific note
Copy 1: Loosely inserted two identical Christmas cards with printed artwork associated with the publisher Hamish Hamilton, sent by Wilfrid Blunt with handwritten annotations: one states "[...] and [sincere?] love from Wilfrid", and the second one "[...] Love & [...] Wilfrid. You will, of course, get a copy of the book as soon as it is available".
Subject
Added entry--name
Zuckerman, Solly, 1904 - 1993 writter of foreword.
Added entry--name
Hartley, Grizel former owner.
Added entry--name
Hartley, H. H-S. (Hubert H-S.) former owner.
Added entry--name
Payne, Raef, 1929 - 2000 former owner.
Added entry--name
Hamish Hamilton Ltd. publisher.
Added entry--name
Tryon Gallery publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B53478