1836 Jardine Naturalist Natural Mammals Africa Buffalo Oxen Bison Cows Cattle

1836 Jardine Naturalist Natural Mammals Africa Buffalo Oxen Bison Cows Cattle

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 mammals! The plates from Jardine’s works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. This volume showcases African animals such as buffalo, gazelles, and sheep, American Bison, goats, oxen, and cows. These hand-colored plates are tremendously beautiful! An excellent piece!

Item number: #30047

Price: $550

JARDINE, Sir William

The Naturalist’s Library, Mammalia… Ruminantia.

London, Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1836. 1^st edition

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • xv, [1], [17]-264, 7, [1]
  • 31 engraved plates (many hand-colored), plus illustrated frontispiece
• References: Lowndes 1192
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
  • Cloth
• Size: ~7in X 4.5in (18cm x 11.5cm)

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