1851 OXEN 1ed Natural History OX Bulls Bison Buffalo Zoology Woodcuts Vasey

1851 OXEN 1^ed Natural History OX Bulls Bison Buffalo Zoology Woodcuts Vasey

A highly rare first edition printing of the scarcely printed “Delineations of the Ox Tribe.” Written by George Vasey, this 19th-century treatise examines the natural history of bulls, bison, and buffaloes. The book includes a comprehensive study of all the known species and remarkable varieties of the genus Bos. It features 72 woodcut engravings by the author, which offer readers a detailed visual representation of the animals discussed in the text.

The book also includes additional details such as Vasey’s research notes regarding specifics of various animals such as the number of vertebrae and periods of gestation, as well as notes on the utility of the ox tribe to mankind and an account of Alpine cowherds. The appendix covers a range of topics, including a free martin, the influence of color in breeding, statistics on milk and butter, and more.

Item number: #40770

Price: $499

VASEY, George

Delineations of the Ox Tribe; or, the Natural History of Bulls, Bisons, and Buffaloes. Exhibiting all the Known Species and the More Remarkable Varieties of the Genus Bos.

London: G. Biggs, 1851. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete
  • xvi, 192
  • 72 woodcut engravings
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~8.75in X 6in (22cm x 15cm)

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