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Plan of the Gardens of the Zoological Society of London in the Regent's Park from Guide to the Gardens of the Zoological Society of London.

Catalog Data

Creator:
Sclater, M.A.  Search this
Lutley, Philip  Search this
Language:
English
Culture:
Victorian England  Search this
Type:
Prints
Place:
Regent’s Park, London, England
Publication Place:
London
Publication Date:
1871
Book Title:
Guide to the Gardens of the Zoological Society of London.
Caption:
Plan of the Gardens of the Zoological Society of London in the Regent's Park.
Educational Notes:
This map of the London Zoological Gardens or London Zoo was published in the annual guide put out by the Zoological Society and credited to the society’s secretary, Philip Lutley Sclater. Trained as a lawyer, Sclater was secretary of the Zoological Society for 42 years and founded the academic journal, The Ibis, which is still in publication. The London Zoological Society was formed in 1826 by a group of English aristocratic naturalists who secured the property in Regents Park from King George IV. Originally envisioned as a private resource for only scientists and the elite, the London Zoo received no government funding. In order to help keep the facility running, the Zoological Society decided to admit the public. The London Zoo currently has more than 17,000 animals see the current listing here.
Exhibition:
Zoos: A Historical Perspective
Topic:
Zoos  Search this
Maps  Search this
Cartography  Search this
Publisher:
Bradbury, Evans, & Co.
Image ID:
SIL-sil24-035-01
Rights:
No Copyright - United States
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:silgoi_66651