From "The Descriptive Album of London" by George H Birch 1896 - Extracted text : " THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS are situated at the north end of Regent's Park, and contain the best and largest collection of wild beasts, birds, and reptiles in the world. The gardens are spacious and well arranged, and form a pleasant open-air resort in the summer months. They are open daily from 9 to sunset. The fee is IS.; half price for children, but on general holidays it is reduced to 6d. Members and ticket holders only are admitted on Sundays. During the season a tnilitary band plays from 4 to 6 ,
From "The Descriptive Album of London" by George H Birch 1896 - Extracted text : " THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS are situated at the north end of Regent's Park, and contain the best and largest collection of wild beasts, birds, and reptiles in the world. The gardens are spacious and well arranged, and form a pleasant open-air resort in the summer months. They are open daily from 9 to sunset. The fee is IS.; half price for children, but on general holidays it is reduced to 6d. Members and ticket holders only are admitted on Sundays. During the season a tnilitary band plays from 4 to 6 , on Saturdays. The animals are fed from 2 to 4-30 Rides on the elephants are much appreciated by the visitors, however, are sometimes as eager to dismount as they were to mount, the motion being very like that of a ship in rough water, and having the same erect. "
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