Catalogue description Guide 21

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Details of F.4.3.3.21
Reference: F.4.3.3.21
Title: Guide 21
Description:

Price One Penny. Folding Plan as in 1900 guide (p.1) p.2-32 (p.1) 4 notes preceding text, note 2 *Denotes specimens deposited in or presented to the Collection. The names of the donors, to whom Messrs Jennison tender their sincere thanks, will be found on page 23. Firework Spectacle. p.2: Cages 1 to 18, stock re-arranged, p.3: Cages 19 to 32, p.4: Cages 33 to 38, p.5: Also three cubs born .... on March 25th this year, p.6: The Snake Cage ... the visitor may embark for a tour of the Lake, passing through the Fairy Glen, recently designed by Mr R. Caney (see back cover of Catalogue), p.7: The Helter-Skelter Lighthouse ... Laughter-Land, p.8: Cages 45 to 47, p.10: Cages 48 to 62 .... The Figure and Toboggan, p.11: Cages 64 to 75, 64 Wapiti (hind) Canada. With fawn born in collection, 1907. p.12: Cages 76 to 100, 79 Zebra, bred in 1904 in Vaynol Park, Bangor. Property of Miss E. Lord, Port Dinorwic, Wales, p.13: 101 Tarpan-Wild Horses ... Mongolia ... Presented ... by Hon. W. Rothschild, M.P., F.Z.S. ... 102 to 105, being a Raven presented ... by Rev P.W. Parmenter, Penrith ... The Athletic Ground, p.14: Cages 11 to 123, 121 Grey Squirrels ... His Grace the Duke of Bedford ... p.15: Cages 125 to 138 129 Skeleton of Indian Rhinoceros, lived for 30 years in the Gardens 137 & 138 Male Giraffe added ... April, 1905 ... p.16: Cages 139 to 160, 152 Siamese Cat "Charleyfield Rocket" ... Mrs R. Armitage, Charleyfield, Pendleton, p.18 Cages 161 to 174 169 A ... glass-fronted enclosure ... Giant Tortoises, Galapos Islands ... Lizards ... Pekin Robins ..... Hon W. Rothschild, M.P. F.Z.S. Tring, 171 Elephant 'Daisy', 172 Indian Elephant, female, about 5 yrs old. Purchased March, 1907 173 Hippotamus male (purchased July 1908, aged 21 mths)... 174 Rhinoceros from Nepal. Purchased May 1907. About 3,000 troops employed in the capture of this specimen. Leaving this house ..... Elephant Tank, built ... 1906 as a bathing place, p.19: Cages 175 to 183, 175 Ringtail Lemures, Madagascar ..... at present 4 young ones, born c. mid April 1909, 176 and 177 Chimpanzee, West Africa. "Sylvia" deposited by Hon. W. Rothschild, M.P. F.Z.S. Tring. Dinners for Private Parties can be arranged in the Hotel, Hyde Road, by giving 24 hrs notice. p.20: The Chinese Cafe and Smoke Room adjoining, meets the convenience of the visitors preferring light refreshments, a la carte ... recently enlarged Model Room, filled with all the latest Automatic novelties, Cages 187 to 190, The Accommodation Cage, p.21: Cages 191 to 196, p.22: Donations, alphabetical arrangement by donor, 2 cols. Donor: Animal/Bird etc. 38 donors. p.23 : Enquiry Office at Hyde Road Entrance will supply any further information. There is a Public Telephone (1236 Openshaw) in this Office, (p.24) p.25-29: The Bombardment of Alexandra, p.30: Refreshments, Prices unchanged, waiter service dispensed with Potass Water Schweppes' stands precedes other stands, 0 6 per bottle. p.31: Cab Fares, Railway Station (13 calls)

 

2 copies of this Guide 21 & 23, multi-lithographed.

Date: 1909
Held by: Chetham's Library, not available at The National Archives
Language: English

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