Royal Zoological Society of Scotland

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A guide to the Scottish Zoological Park (now Edinburgh Zoo) written by Thomas Gillespie. This is the sixth edition of the guide, dating from 1925.

The guide contains a fold out map of the zoo site, information on the RZSS council, hours and terms of admission to the park, feeding times, care of the animals, information on all the animals at the zoological park. The publication is full of photographs showing the animals at the zoo, the estate, and staff.

Scope and Contents A guide to the Scottish Zoological Park (now Edinburgh Zoo) written by Thomas Gillespie. This is the 3rd edition of the guide, dating from 1916. The guide contains a fold out map of the zoo site, information on the RZSS council, hours and terms of admission to the park, feeding times, care of the animals, information on all the animals at the zoological park. The publication is full of photographs showing the animals at the zoo, the estate, and staff. Note: detached...

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A popular Official Guide to the Scottish Zoological Park, now Edinburgh Zoo, by Thomas Gillespie. This is the thirteenth edition, with an estimated date of 1945.

The guide contains a fold out map of the zoo site, information on the RZSS council, hours and terms of admission to the park, feeding times, care of the animals, information on all the animals at the zoological park. The publication is full of photographs showing the animals at the zoo, the estate, and staff.

Scope and Contents

A popular Official Guide to the Scottish Zoological Park, now Edinburgh Zoo, by Thomas Gillespie. This is the twelth edition, with an estimated date of 1925.

The guide contains a fold out map of the zoo site, information on the RZSS council, hours and terms of admission to the park, feeding times, care of the animals, information on all the animals at the zoological park. The publication is full of photographs showing the animals at the zoo, the estate, and staff.

Scope and Contents The archive of the Royal Zoological Society has been assembled from various locations across the site of Edinburgh Zoo. According to Thomas Gillespie's publication, "The Story of the Edinburgh Zoo", published 1964, much of the early documentation of the society has been lost over time. This is reflected in the collection here. Although official documentation may have been lost over the years, the story of the history of society and Edinburgh Zoo is accessible through this...