1839 SEA MONSTERS Amphibious Walrus Seals Manatee WHALES Kraken Leviathan 2v

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 1839 edition of Jardine’s ‘Mammalia’ is beautifully color illustrated with 33 engravings of various species of amphibious carnivora edited by Robert Hamilton. The plates from Jardine’s works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. These volumes showcase illustrations and descriptions of the walrus, seal, sea-lions, Manatee, sea-serpent, and more.

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1839 SEA MONSTERS Amphibious Walrus Seals Manatee WHALES Kraken Leviathan 2v

 

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 1839 edition of Jardine’s ‘Mammalia’ is beautifully color illustrated with 33 engravings of various species of amphibious carnivora edited by Robert Hamilton. The plates from Jardine’s works are exceedingly desirable and are found framed and displayed by themselves. These volumes showcase illustrations and descriptions of the walrus, seal, sea-lions, Manatee, sea-serpent, and more.

 

Item number: #26621

Price: $750

 

JARDINE, Sir William

 

The Naturalist’s Library. Vol. VIII & XXVI. Mammalia.

 

Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars; London: S. Highley, T. Nelson; Dublin: W. Curry, Jun. and Co., 1839-52. 1st edition

 

Details:

  • Collation: Complete with all pages
    • VIII – xiv, [3], 18-336
      • 33 engraved plates, including frontispiece and vignette title page
    • XXVI – 264
      • 32 engraved plates, including frontispiece and vignette title page
    • References: Lowndes 1192
    • Language: English
    • Binding: Hardcover; secure
      • Red cloth
    • Size: ~7in X 4.5in (17.5cm x 11.5cm)

 

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26621

Categories

Natural History

Medicine & Science

Authors

JARDINE, Sir William

Printing Date

19th Century

Language

English

Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Excellent

Collation

Complete