London Zoo Journal — Spooner, Regent’s Park 1844

In 1828, the Zoological Society of London opened its gardens in Regent’s Park to scientific fellows, and by 1847 to the general public — and William Spooner’s hand-coloured lithograph of c.1844, published as part of his Alphabet of Nature series, captures the gardens at the height of their early Victorian splendour: giraffes from Sudan, Bengal tigers, peacocks, bears, and exotic birds from every continent arranged across a panoramic composition that wraps the full cover, front and back, in a single continuous scene of the world’s animals gathered in one extraordinary London park, rendered with the chromatic richness and popular appeal that made Spooner’s educational prints among the most beloved of the Victorian era.

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Product Details

• Format & Sizes:
  – Hardcover: 5.75 × 8 in (14.6 × 20.3 cm) | Matte laminated full-wrap cover.
  – Spiral Bound: 5.12 × 6.97 in (13 × 17.7 cm) | Glossy laminated cover with removable metal spiral.
• Page Options: 150 pages / 75 sheets (Lined or Blank depending on variant).
• Paper Quality: Premium 90 gsm paper with clean perforations for easy removal.
• Binding: Lay-flat design for maximum writing comfort.
• Note: Includes a small production barcode on the back cover.

Perfect For

• London Zoo visitors and zoo history enthusiasts
• Admirers of Victorian natural history illustration
• Lovers of Regent’s Park and London heritage
• Anyone captivated by giraffes, exotic animals, and the Victorian menagerie
• Collectors of Victorian natural history ephemera
• A distinctive gift for animal lovers and London enthusiasts