1844 DOGS Naturalists Jardine Mammalia Canine Wolf Wolves Fox Color Illustrated

1844 DOGS Naturalists Jardine Mammalia Canine Wolf Wolves Fox Color Illustrated

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 undated edition of Jardine’s ‘Mammalia’ is beautifully color illustrated with 33 engravings of various species of ‘dogs’! The plates from Jardine’s works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. This volume showcases illustrations and descriptions of wolves, dogs, and foxes. This undated volume includes a memorial and portrait of Pallas.

Item number: #30344

Price: $499

JARDINE, Sir William; SMITH, Lieut.-Col. Charles Hamilton

The Naturalist’s Library. Vol. XVIII. Mammalia. Dogs. Vol. I.

Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars; London: S. Highley, T. Nelson; Dublin: W. Curry, Jun. and Co.; Manchester: J. Ainsworth, [1844].

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • 267, [1]
  • 36 engraved plates (30 hand colored), including frontispiece and vignette title page
• References: Lowndes 1192
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~6.5in X 4.25in (16.5cm x 11cm)

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