Elizabeth C. Agassiz; Alexander Agassiz — Seaside Studies in Natural History

Boston, Ticknor and Fields, 1865 . First edition. Cloth. A lovely copy of the first edition of this coastal study of Massachusetts in the publisher's original green cloth, with numerous black and white illustrations. The first edition in the publisher's original green cloth.With numerous in-text black and white illustrations throughout. Collated, complete.A study of the marine life of Massachusetts Bay.This work was produced by the noted naturalist Agassiz family, with text by Elizabeth, and supporting notes and drawings by Alexander.  In the publisher's original cloth. Externally, excellent. Light shelf wear and the odd mark to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean but age toned. Contemporary ink inscription to front free end paper. Near Fine . Ill.: Alexander Agassiz. Near Fine .