1839 DOGS & Wolves 1ed Huskies Hyenas FOX Jardine Naturalist Illustrated Canines

1839 DOGS & Wolves 1^ed Huskies Hyenas FOX Jardine Naturalist Illustrated Canines

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 dogs and canines! The plates from Jardine’s works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. This set showcases wolves, Siberian huskies, greyhounds, spaniels, watchdogs, sheepdogs and cattle dogs, Pomeranians, hyenas, jackals, foxes, and many others!

Item number: #24488

Price: $599

JARDINE, Sir William

The Naturalist’s Library of Dogs…

London, Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars, 1839-1840. 1^st editions

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
  • I – xiv, 15-267, [1]
    • 33 plates (30 in color), including frontispiece and vignette title page
  • II – xvi, 17-299, [5]
    • 42 plates (36 in color), including frontispiece and vignette title page
  • References: Lowndes 1192
  • Language: English
  • Binding: Leather; tight and secure
  • Size: ~7.25in X 4.5in (18.5cm x 12cm)

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