1845 Jardine Naturalist Marine Ocean Walrus Seal Manatee SEA MONSTERS Kraken

1845 Jardine Naturalist Marine Ocean Walrus Seal Manatee SEA MONSTERS Kraken

Sir William Jardine was a 19^th-century Scottish naturalist most known for his extensive series of books on natural history, ‘The Naturalist’s Library’.

This edition of Jardine’s ‘Mammalia’ is beautifully color illustrated with engravings of various species of animals! The plates from Jardine’s works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. This volume showcases various amphibious carnivores such as walruses, seals and sea-lions, manatees and dugongs, and without question the most exciting section of all of Jardine’s ‘Library’ – the sea monsters!! This chapter includes descriptions on ‘the great sea serpent’ and ‘the kraken’!

Item number: #22123

Price: $499

JARDINE, Sir William

The Naturalist’s Library, Mammalia vol. XXV. Amphibious Carnivora.

London, Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, [ca. 1845].

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [9], 18-336
  • 31 engraved plates, plus engraved frontispiece and title page
• References: Lowndes 1192
• Provenance: Armorial bookplate – Baxter of Gilston
  • Motto: VINCIT VERITAS
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
  • Red cloth
• Size: ~6.75in X 4.5in (17.5cm x 11.5cm)

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