Sea Monsters Unmasked by HENRY LEE ~ First Edition 1883 ~ 1st Sea Serpents

Description: Sea Monsters Unmasked: Handbook Issued in Connection with the Great International Fisheries Exhibition by Henry Lee First edition of a rare 19th century guide to sea serpents and the kraken London: William Clowes and Sons Limited, 1883. First edition. vii, [i], 103, [1] pp. Bound in publisher's light green wraps, printed slightly askew. Very Good+ with bright wraps, much less worn than most surviving copies, small tear along front joint near foot and front hinge tender, tiny nick to spine, light foxing to edges; contents bright. An illustrated history of alleged sea serpent and kraken sightings around the globe, an early work of crytozoology that was clearly the most interesting read of the papers of the conferences held in connection with the Great International Fisheries Exhibition of that year. Fragile and quite rare in decent shape.

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Author: Lee, Henry

Publisher: William Clowes and Sons Limited

Year Printed: 1883

Special Attributes: 1st Edition

Binding: Softcover, Wraps

Language: English

Original/Facsimile: Original