Zoological Garden Animals Children's Story c. 1870's color children's book

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Zoology, Animals, Juvenile Books, Illustrated Books, Children's Stories).

The Zoological Gardens: The Giraffe, Hippopotamus, Rhinoceros, Elk, Reindeer, Wild Boar.
Published c. 1870-80's, London by Kronheim & Co for Frederick Warne & Co.
c. 24 pages. Text in English. Illustrated throughout with twelve color lithographed full page plates. Most of the color animal plates display quite well and are worthy of display if desired.

Publisher's pictorial card stock wrappers, printed on linen sheets. Rear cover torn with loss of bottom half (text only, no image).

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.

Binding gently age worn, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, book remains overall attractive as an object.

Paper is gently toned, still sound internally It may have been repaired with some pages out of order in the past.

Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail showing how this book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.

Book Measures c. 10 3/4" H x 9" W.

[B10492].