1837 CATS Lions Jaguars Tigers Bobcats Illustrated Jardine Naturalist Mammalia

1837 CATS Lions Jaguars Tigers Bobcats Illustrated Jardine Naturalist Mammalia

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 cats! The plates from Jardine’s works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. This volume showcases illustrations and descriptions of big cats! – leopards, lions, tigers, jaguar, caracal, bobcats, and many more!

Item number: #16116

Price: $599

JARDINE, Sir William

The Naturalist’s Library, Mammalia… vol II. The felinae

London, Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1837. 1^st edition

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [8], iii, [1], 276
  • 37 engraved plates (many hand-colored)
• References: Lowndes 1192
• Provenance: Handwritten – Jane Sandars
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
  • Cloth
• Size: ~7in X 4.5in (18cm x 11.5cm)

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