Bolitho, Hector.

The Glorious Oyster – 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.

London, Sidgwick and Jackson, 1960. Octavo. Frontispiece, 174 pages with 17 illustrations (including Frontispiece). Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear.

Includes for example the following chapters:

The Oyster in Rome / The Oyster in Great Britain / Reproduction and Growth / Their curious Habits / Their Enemies / Anatomy and Physiology / Oyster Culture / An Anthology / Oysters, Raw and Cooked

• Keywords: Fishing – Rare · Fly Fishing & Angling Collection · Food and Drink – Rare · Library & Collection Building · Roman History – Rare
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 32360AB