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Glaucus; Or, The Wonders of the Shore

Charles Kingsley · 1855

Charles Kingsley guides the reader along the British shore, observing seaweeds, shells, zoophytes, corals and other marine life. This illustrated 1855 natural history invites close attention to the forms and habits found between tide marks.

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Title
Glaucus; Or, The Wonders of the Shore
Author
Charles Kingsley
First published
1855
Illustrated plates
30 original artworks · 6 open to everyone
Chapters
5 · about 45,291 words
Reading time
3 h 1 min
Language
EN
Formats
Read online · EPUB and PDF download with a subscription
Publisher
LitLab — The Illustrated Classics
On LitLab since
September 2026
Rights
Text in the public domain. Illustrations and edition © LitLab.

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