William Jardine Antique Animal Prints Greyhound

Bedouin Greyhound of Akkaba
4 1/4 by 6 1/2 inches
JDG9 $45

We are pleased to offer highlights from the first edition of the Naturalist's Library, the first successful attempt to make natural history accessible to the general public.  The noted Scottish ornithologist Sir William Jardine set out to describe and illustrate all animals, birds and insects through this series.  Engraver William H. Lizars wanted to make the plates as showy as possible to attract attention, and created the engraving plates in steel - not the traditional copper - to create a very fine line on the small area (each page measures approximately 4 1/4" by 6 1/2").  Each print has original hand coloring.  The featured prints are a selection from the mammal volumes.