Book Details
| Author: | C.H.B. (C.H. Bretherton): |
| Title: | A Zoovenir. |
| Published: | Dublin: The Royal Zoological Society of Ireland, 1919. |
| Classification: | Catalogue 19 - Irish |
| Description: | First edition. Illustrated by Lilian Davidson & Anne Other. A collection of 23 humorous poems, all with a zoological theme including: To an Infant Ape, To a Caged Bear at the Brighton Aquarium, To Methuselah, To Jingo on his Departure to America, To Our Brother Ape, To an Infant Gnu, To a Mosquito, To a Curried Prawn, To an English Sparrow, To Towser etc. 64 pp. Poems written between 1905 and 1919, most of which originally appeared in 'Punch' Magazine. Each poem accompanied by wonderful humorous illustration. Published to raise funds for the Royal Zoological Society and "to breathe the true spirit of the Perfect Zoophile". In original grey pictorial wrappers. Spine chipped at top and bottom. Edges of covers chipped. Light water mark along front edge of covers but not extending onto text pages. Contents clean. Overall condition VG. A Scarce publication. |
| Book Number: | #8044 |
| Price: | € 60.00 |
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