Landseer, Thomas, 1795-1880, Characteristic sketches of animals , 1832
- Title(s):
Characteristic sketches of animals : principally from the Zoological Gardens, Regent's Park / drawn from the life and engraved by Thomas Landseer ; with descriptive and illustrative notices by John Henry Barrow.
- Published/Created:
- London : Moon, Boys, and Graves, Printsellers to the King, 6, Pall Mall, 1832.
- Physical Description:
- x, [68] p., [32] leaves of plates : ill. ; 36 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsN7660 .L366 1830+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3405637
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Originally published in 8 parts, 1830-1832.
With an added engraved title page, bearing a dedication to the Zoological Society.
"Royal Quarto, Price 9s."--Publisher's original printed wrappers.
British Museum. General catalogue of printed books to 1955 (compact edition), v. 14, p. 776
BAC: British Art Center copy in 8 parts, in publisher's original printed wrappers. With publisher's advertisements on inside front covers and inside and back of back covers. Has laid in, pt. 2, publisher's advertisement for Thomas Landseer's Monkeyana, or, Men in miniature. - Subject Terms:
- Animals -- Pictorial works.Mammals -- Pictorial works.Moon, Boys, and Graves -- Publisher.
- Form/Genre:
- Etchings -- 1832.
Publisher's advertisements -- England -- London -- 1832. - Export:
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