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Natural history & gardening
Potter's Museum of Curiosity
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- Binding
- Paperback
- Dust jacket
- No
- Condition
- Good
About this copy
POTTER'S MUSEUM OF CURIOSITY Jamaica Inn, Bolventor, Cornwall A souvenir guidebook for the famous Potter's Museum of Curiosity, the Victorian taxidermy collection originally assembled by Walter Potter and later displayed at Jamaica Inn in Cornwall. The booklet provides a numbered, illustrated catalogue of the exhibits, including well-known tableaux such as 'The Happy Family' and the kittens' wedding scene featured on the front cover, along with background on individual displays such as the man trap, athletic toads, and the museum's collection of dolls and curios. No publisher or date information is visible in this copy; it is a stapled softcover pamphlet-style guide typical of museum gift shop publications of its era.
Condition
- Book
- Good – a well-handled softcover guide with light edge wear to the covers, a small label affixed to part of the title banner on the front cover, and a few minor marks. Interior pages are clean and intact as shown.
This is a pre-owned book, and minor age-related wear may be present beyond what is specifically mentioned. All readily visible defects have been described to the best of my ability. Please see photos, which form part of the description.
Collector's notes
- Souvenir guide to the Potter's Museum of Curiosity, the Walter Potter taxidermy collection once displayed at Jamaica Inn, Bolventor, Cornwall
- The museum's full collection was dispersed at auction in 2003, giving surviving guides like this reference value for collectors of Potter memorabilia
- Illustrated throughout with black and white and colour photographs of the exhibits, including the dolls' house interior and 'The Happy Family' tableau
- No publisher or date stated in this copy
This is a pre-owned book. Please look at every photograph: they show its true condition.
