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pp. 174, a witty and comprehensive excursion into the curious history, science and literature of the succulent bivalve, with a section of elegant recipes. // “Its history in Rome and Britain; what various writers and poets have said in its praise; together with chapters by Maurice Burton on the Reproduction and Growth of oysters, their enemies, their anatomy and physiology, and their culture, and a chapter on Oysters, Raw and Cooked, by W.A.Bentley, illustrated with still life paintings from collections in England, Europe and America.”
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| Number of pages | 174 | |
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| Original Title | The Glorious Oyster | |
| Published Date | 1961 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | Worn and chipped dustjacket | |
| Binding | Hardcover | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | New York | |
| Category: | Natural History | |
| Author: | Horizon Press | |
| Publisher: | Hector Bolitho |
pp. 174, a witty and comprehensive excursion into the curious history, science and literature of the succulent bivalve, with a section of elegant recipes. // “Its history in Rome and Britain; what various writers and poets have said in its praise; together with chapters by Maurice Burton on the Reproduction and Growth of oysters, their enemies, their anatomy and physiology, and their culture, and a chapter on Oysters, Raw and Cooked, by W.A.Bentley, illustrated with still life paintings from collections in England, Europe and America.”
| Weight | 1 kg |
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