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The Burgess Seashore Book for Children

by Thornton W. Burgess

The Work

First published
1929

Drew's Copy

Publisher
Little, Brown, and Company
Published in
Boston
Copy published
1929
Binding
Blue-green illustrated cloth hardcover
Collection status
On the shelves
Collection
Burgess nature books
Seashore LifeMarine LifeNature StudyChildren's Literature

Acquisition & Provenance

Acquired
June 16, 2025
Acquisition type
Purchased
Source
eBay
Seller
saoirse19-50
Item price
$60.00
Order total
$69.15
Delivered
June 23, 2025
Drew's Copy
Front cover of Drew's copy of The Burgess Seashore Book for Children
The illustrated blue-green cloth front cover of Drew's copy.
Shelf and spine of Drew's copy of The Burgess Seashore Book for Children
Drew's Seashore Book on the shelf with the other three companion Burgess nature books.
Title page of Drew's copy of The Burgess Seashore Book for Children
Title page identifying Thornton W. Burgess, illustrators W. H. Southwick and George Sutton, and the 1929 Little, Brown, and Company publication.
Copyright page of Drew's copy of The Burgess Seashore Book for Children
Copyright page recording copyright in 1929 and publication in October 1929.
Dedication of Drew's copy of The Burgess Seashore Book for Children
The book's dedication to Burgess's children and to children who seek knowledge.
Illustration of Drew's copy of The Burgess Seashore Book for Children
The color plate of a sea horse by W. H. Southwick in Drew's copy.
Companion Volumes
Drew's copy of The Burgess Bird Book for Children Bird Book Thornton W. Burgess Drew's copy of The Burgess Animal Book for Children Animal Book Thornton W. Burgess Drew's copy of The Burgess Flower Book for Children Flower Book Thornton W. Burgess