{"product_id":"the-book-of-the-aquarium-shirley-hibberd-2-parts-in-1","title":"The Book of the Aquarium, Shirley Hibberd — 2 Parts in 1","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"556\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"14\"\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original cloth binding shows mild wear, with rubbing and bumping to extremities. Spine dulled, with surface marking and wear at the head and foot; lettering faded but legible. Boards display faint discolouration, though blind-stamped decoration remains well defined and gilt detailing clear. Binding slightly shaken, but holds firm. Internally, endpapers bear previous owner signatures, notes, and ex-libris stamps; light creasing consistent with age; contents otherwise clean and bright. Illustrations throughout remain clean. A sound and well-preserved copy overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"589\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003eTwo parts in one volume, published by Groombridge \u0026amp; Sons, London, circa 1869, in original cloth. Shirley Hibberd was a leading Victorian populariser of domestic natural history, and his aquarium manuals were widely influential during the 19th-century aquarium craze. Early editions in original binding are increasingly collectible, particularly complete combined issues. A desirable example for collectors of Victorian natural history and early aquarium literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1097\"\u003eThe Book of the Aquarium\u003c\/em\u003e is a comprehensive Victorian guide to the construction, maintenance, and scientific understanding of domestic aquaria. Hibberd combines practical instruction with natural history observation, introducing readers to aquatic plants, fish, and marine life while promoting the educational value of home aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53375662948691,"sku":"3374-RM-R-VG-33","price":46.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_4e288915-c70d-4c12-a71d-d4cccdfec5c2.jpg?v=1776434872","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-book-of-the-aquarium-shirley-hibberd-2-parts-in-1","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}