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 30 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. This volume also includes a memorial and portrait of Buffon.
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 30 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. This volume also includes a memorial and portrait of Buffon.
Item number: #6347
Price: $499
JARDINE, Sir William
The Naturalist’s Library, Mammalia… The Natural History of Monkeys
Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars and Stirling and Kenney, Longman…Curry…1833. First edition.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
o 230, 26, 12, [2]
o 30 hand colored engraved plates
- References: Lowndes 1192
- Language: English
- Binding: Cloth; tight and secure
- Size: ~7in X 4.5in (18cm x 11cm)
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6347
Category
Natural History
Authors
JARDINE, Sir William
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
English
Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete