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Two of the essays, received on the best means to kill fish (particularly of the larger species) with the least cruelty; for the best essay on which subject a prize of £10 was offered by ... the Baroness Burdett-Coutts. Prize not awarded to any of the essays, none being sufficiently practical ...

Accession number
PML 151816
Published
Dublin, T. F. Brady, 1874.
Credit line
Bequest of Julia P. Wightman.
Notes
The first essay, signed "Kosciusko," gives a description of the basking shark. The second was written by H. Robertson, who advocates the use of the lever harpoon with whales, sharks, etc.
Description
54, [2] p. 3 fold. pl. (2 col.) 23 cm.
Provenance
From the library of Julia P. Wightman.
Binding
Half mottled calf.
Classification
Book
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