A romance of the sea serpent, or, The ichthyosaurus. Also, a collection of the ancient and modern authorities, with letters from distinguished merchants and men of science.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Batchelder, Eugene, 1822-1878.

Contributor:

Culture Class Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

American Culture Class Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Genre:

Fiction.

Physical Description:

4 unnumbered pages, 172 pages : illustrations ; 17 cm

Manufacture:

Cambridge : Metcalf and Company, Printers to the University.

Other Title:

Ichthyosaurus

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Published by John Bartlett, 1849.

Contents:

Coil I. Introduces the Ichthyosaurus

Coil II. The Yacht Hope off Nahant, on her Return from Newport

Coil III. The Sea-Serpent visits the Nahant Hotel, under peculiar Circumstances; Bathing, Bowling, Billiards interrupted; Fight with a Whale

Coil IV. The Lieutenant relates his Adventure with the Sea-Serpent in the North Sea; A Sudden Surprise

Coil V. The Sea-Serpent gives a Dinner Party; The Hope in Pursuit; Life at Newport; The Serpent at Cambridge; The Frightened Proctor; Students attack the Serpent

Coil VI. Fancy Ball at Newport; New Costume; Picnic at Gloucester; Great Excitement; Unexpected Guest; Grand Fight on Land and Water

Notes

Ancient Icelandic Fable

Appendix.

Notes:

Published anonymously.

"The Sea-Serpent, or Ichthyosaurus, is a Massachusetts fish, recognized as such in more than one work on Ichthyology ... The designs for the engravings were made by Lieut. H. C. Flagg, U. S. N., drawn by Billings, and engraved by Marsh."

Beige wrapper with front lettered within double-ruled border.

Cited in:

Wright I, 282

OCLC:

6639534