The Natural History of the Ruminating Animals, containing Goats, Sheep, Wild and Domestic Cattle, &c. Part II

EDINBURGH: W H LIZARS, 1836 A very good copy of the 1st edition in the original publisher's cloth binding with 31 hand coloured plates. This volume forms the second part of Jardine's 2 part work on Ruminants; part of the Naturalist's Library (Mammalia, volume IV). With listing of current titles; half title; engraved frontispiece portrait of John Hunter; vignette title page showing an American Bison; 2 further title pages; advertisement; contents; Memoir of John Hunter; appendix; text including numerous engravings and 31 hand coloured plates. Advertisement for Jardine's Illustrations of Ornithology and publisher's catalogue at the rear.The plates include breeds of cattle and sheep. The binding has a slightly faded spine which has some wear and cloth fraying to both spine ends. Boards are clean with light wear and scuffing to corners. The original green endpapers are present with some unreadable printed ownership details at the fep. Contents are very clean with light toning to paper. Plates are well coloured. There is vertical tear across plate 16 which is barely visible on the image side but the older tape used has darkened on the blank side. Tissue guard to plate 9 detaching.