1833 1ed MONKEY Evolution Primate Chimpanzee Orangutan Color Illustrated Jardine

JARDINE, Sir William

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

 

This fine 1833 edition of Jardine’s ‘Mammalia’ is beautifully color illustrated with 32 engravings of various species of monkeys! The plates from Jardine’s works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. This volume showcases illustrations and descriptions of orangutans, gibbons, proboscis monkeys, the red-shanked duoc, simpai monkey, and chimpanzees.

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1833 1ed MONKEY Evolution Primate Chimpanzee Orangutan Color Illustrated Jardine

 

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

 

This fine 1833 edition of Jardine’s ‘Mammalia’ is beautifully color illustrated with 32 engravings of various species of monkeys! The plates from Jardine’s works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. This volume showcases illustrations and descriptions of orangutans, gibbons, proboscis monkeys, the red-shanked duoc, simpai monkey, and chimpanzees.

 

Item number: #30180

Price: $550

 

JARDINE, Sir William

 

The Naturalist’s Library, Mammalia… Monkeys

 

Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars and Stirling and Kenney, Longman…Curry…1833. First edition.

 

Details:

  • Collation: Complete with all pages
    • [6], vi, 7-230, 25, [1], 11, [1]
    • 31 hand-colored engraved plates (plus engraved portrait frontispiece)
  • References: Lowndes 1192
  • Language: English
  • Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
    • Cloth
  • Size: ~7.25in X 4.5in (18cm x 11cm)

 

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30180

Categories

Natural History

Medicine & Science

Authors

JARDINE, Sir William

Printing Date

19th Century

Language

English

Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Excellent

Collation

Complete