The Observing Eye; or Letters to Children on the three lowest divisions of animal life. The Radiated, Articulated, & Molluscous.
Language: English
Published by Jarrold and Sons, 1851
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Seller: Ken Spelman Books Ltd (ABA, ILAB, PBFA)., York, United KingdomKen Spelman Books Ltd (ABA, ILAB, PBFA).
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WRIGHT, Anne. The Observing Eye; or Letters to Children on the three lowest divisions of animal life. The Radiated, Articulated, & Molluscous. Second edition. Three parts in one. [8], 122, [8], 134, [2], iv, [2], 64pp., each part with decorative title page and black and white line-drawings within the text. Original blind and gilt stamped dark blue cloth, endpapers with advertisements. A clean copy with no previous owners' markings or inscriptions. Slight fading to spine and light wear to top and base. 12mo. Jarrold and Sons. [1851]. “Most of the following letters. were addressed to a young family, in consequence of questions started by an intelligent boy of about eight years of age.” ~ First published in 1850. Anne Wright's most well-known work was The Observing Eye. It received great critical acclaim, the geologist, Hugh Miller, saying "[The Observing Eye] is quite a model of the way in which the study of living nature ought to be brought before the minds of children." In fact, this work was chosen by Queen Victoria to be in the collection that was to be read by the royal children. Wright herself took an interest in geology, sometimes gathering and studying different specimens.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Observing Eye; or Letters to Children on the three lowest divisions of animal life. The Radiated, Articulated, & Molluscous.
- Author
- Wright, Anne.
- Publisher
- Jarrold and Sons
- Publication year
- 1851
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
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- Science & Technology, Women
Ken Spelman Books Ltd (ABA, ILAB, PBFA).
York, United Kingdom
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