tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post6710758077951493698..comments2023-11-13T07:19:45.061+00:00Comments on CABINET OF CURIOSITIES: Beside the Seaside: What Mr. Gosse did on his holidaysUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-75497908410041377022015-11-14T20:22:58.576+00:002015-11-14T20:22:58.576+00:00The book is a joy to read, lotusleafThe book is a joy to read, lotusleafPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609107148344256875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-10755282251748297042015-11-04T10:46:46.270+00:002015-11-04T10:46:46.270+00:00Such beautiful illustrations! Gosse's enthusia...Such beautiful illustrations! Gosse's enthusiasm seems infectious.lotusleafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725791780240334964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-66304869389454909492015-11-03T10:53:14.172+00:002015-11-03T10:53:14.172+00:00Hi Phil,
Thanks - The Library has a copy of &quo...Hi Phil, <br /><br />Thanks - The Library has a copy of "Actinologia Britannica: a history of sea anemones and corals" which you'd be very welcome to look when you get a chance to pay a visit. ian bowerhttp://www.greatnorthmuseum.org.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-46432023614952120282015-11-02T17:04:31.496+00:002015-11-02T17:04:31.496+00:00Hi Ian,
Thanks! I've several times toyed with...Hi Ian,<br /><br />Thanks! I've several times toyed with the idea of buying the sea anemones book but my bank balance wouldn't stand it. I'll pop in sometimes when I'm in Newcastle and have a look, to see what I'm missing. I have the Tenby book and also a book by Gosse called Evenings at the Microscope. <br />It was a wonderful era of discovery.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609107148344256875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-69059675885320095422015-11-02T13:21:18.385+00:002015-11-02T13:21:18.385+00:00Hi Phil,
Thanks for an excellent post. I am the ...Hi Phil, <br /><br />Thanks for an excellent post. I am the Librarian at the Great North Museum Library - we have copies of the book you have featured plus several others by this author that can be viewed. It's always interesting to see the actual book. ian bowerhttp://www.greatnorthmuseum.org.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-64614093848380447942015-11-01T16:50:31.190+00:002015-11-01T16:50:31.190+00:00Thanks Ragged Robin, I find these old natural hist...Thanks Ragged Robin, I find these old natural history books fascinatingPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609107148344256875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-76196037852568272912015-11-01T11:20:23.932+00:002015-11-01T11:20:23.932+00:00An excellent and fascinating post - what a wonderf...An excellent and fascinating post - what a wonderful book with superb illustrations. Thanks so much for providing all the links.Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-90741300903356519042015-10-31T20:55:53.934+00:002015-10-31T20:55:53.934+00:00Cheers Brian - must have been much more of an adve...Cheers Brian - must have been much more of an adventure then, when railway travel was still something of a novelty!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609107148344256875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-1536807244206554092015-10-31T20:54:53.965+00:002015-10-31T20:54:53.965+00:00Still there. I used to take students on marine bio...Still there. I used to take students on marine biology field courses to Milford haven, just along the coastPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609107148344256875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-9903276655537567712015-10-31T11:47:17.142+00:002015-10-31T11:47:17.142+00:00Another excellent read Phil.
Out of interest I che...Another excellent read Phil.<br />Out of interest I checked how long it would take by train from Paddington, London to Tenby these days. It takes almost 5 hours if running on time and I bet it isn't such an interesting journey, nor I suspect anymore comfortable! Cheers. Brian.Killy Birderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966819525852998884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4998479738444661160.post-56300791393389931712015-10-31T10:53:08.483+00:002015-10-31T10:53:08.483+00:00HI Phil , thanks for this unusual fascinating post...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />HI Phil , thanks for this unusual fascinating post and the links. Those illustrations are brilliant. I wonder if those creatures are still around... It's great that we can now access old books online.<br /><br /><br /><br />Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.com