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A General History of Quadrupeds

The Figures Engraved on Wood

With a Foreword by Yann Martel

In the late eighteenth century, the British took greater interest than ever before in observing and recording all aspects of the natural world. Travelers and colonists returning from far-flung lands provided dazzling accounts of such exotic creatures as elephants, baboons, and kangaroos. The engraver Thomas Bewick (1753–1828) harnessed this newfound interest by assembling the most comprehensive illustrated guide to nature of his day.

A General History of Quadrupeds, first published in 1790, showcases Bewick’s groundbreaking engraving techniques that allowed text and images to be published on the same page. From anteaters to zebras, armadillos to wolverines, this delightful volume features engravings of over four hundred animals alongside descriptions of their characteristics as scientifically understood at the time. Quadrupeds reaffirms Bewick’s place in history as an incomparable illustrator, one whose influence on natural history and book printing still endures today.


544 pages | 200 line drawings | 6 x 9 | © 2009

Art: Art--General Studies

Biological Sciences: Natural History

Table of Contents

A
Adive 
Agouti 
Akouchi 
Ai
An Amphibious Animal of New South Wales
Ant-eater, the Great 
the Middle 
the Lesser 
Antelope, the Common
the Barbary 
the Scythian
the Striped 
Ape, the Pigmy
the Long-armed
the Barbary
Armadillo
the Three-banded
the Six-banded 
the :E:ight-banded
the Nine-banded
theWeasel-headed
Ass 
Axis

B
Baboon 
the Great Ribbednose 
the Small Ribbednose
the Pig-tailed
Baboon, the Dog-faced
the Ursine
Babiroussa 
Babr
Badger 
the Stinking 
the Sow
Bat
the Short-eared
the Long-eared
the Noctule, or Great
the Pipistrelle
the Barbastelle
the Serotine
the Horse Shoe
the Great Ternate
the Rougette, or Lesser Ternate
the Spectre
the Senegal
the Bull-Dog
the Bearded
the -Striped
Bear, the Brown
the Black 
the Polar 
Beaver
the Little 
Bison
Blue Goat
Boar, the Wild
the Common, or Domestic
the African Wild
Bucha
Buffalo

C
Callitrix
Camel
the Arabian
Cameleopard
Capibara
Caracal
the Nubian
Carcajou
Caribou
Cat, the Domestic
the Wild
the Wild Red of Angora
Cavy, the Restless
the Spotted
the Long-nosed
the Akouchi
the Rock
Chevrotain
Chinche
Civet
Coaita
Coati
Conepate
Corin
Couguar
Coquallin
Cow

D
Deer, Red
the Fallow
Dog
the Shepherd's
the Cur
the Greenland 
the Bull 
the Mastiff 
the Bad
the Dalmation, or Coach
the Irish Greyhound
the Highland Grey hound
the Gazehound
the Greyhound
the Italian Greyhound
the Lyerrimer
the Lurcher
the Tumbler
the Terrier
the Beagle
the Harrier
the Fox-Hound
the Old English Hound
the Kibble Hound
the Blood-Hound
the Spanish Pointer
the English Setter
the Newfoundland
the Rough Water
Dog, the Large Water
Spaniel
the Small WaterSpaniel
the Springer
Cocker
King Charles's
the Pyrame
the Shock
the Lion
the Comforter
the Turnspit
the Pug
Dormouse, the Greater
the Lesser
Douc
Dromedary

E
Elephant
Elk
the American
Elk Antelope
Ermine
Exquima

F
Ferret
Fitchet
Fossane
Foumart
Fox
the Greyhound
the Mastiff
the Cur
the Black
the Cross
the Arctic
Free Martin

G
Gazelles
Gemse-Bok
Genet
Giraffe
Gnu
Goat
the Chamois
of Angora
of Thibet
of Portugal
the Syrian
the African
Grunting Ox
Grys-Bok
Guanacos
Guinea Pig
Glutton

H
Hamster
Hare
the Alpine
Hart Beest
Hedge-Hog
Hippopotamus
Hog
Horse
the Arabian
the Race Horse
the Hunter
Old English Road
the Black
Pony
the Common Cart
Horse, the Improved
Cart 
Pack Horse
Hyena, the Striped 
the Spotted

I
Ibex
Ichneumon
Irbys

J
Jackal
Jaguar
Jerboa

K
Kabassou
Kanguroo
Kanguroo Rat
Kevel
Klip-Springer
Koba
Koedoe

L
Lama
Leming
Leopard
LionLion-Ape
Loris
Louchu
Lynx
the Bay

M
Macauco, the Yellow
the Ring-tailed
the Tailless
the Mongooz
the Black
Mangabey 
Manis
the Long-tailed
Marapute 
Margay
Marmot
the Quebec
the Earless
the Tailless
the Lapland
Martin
Yellow-breasted
Meminna
Mexican Hog 
Mole 
Radiated
the Yellow
Monax
Monkey, the Harelipped
the Patas, or Red
the Chinese Bonnet
the Callitrix, or Green
the Varied, or Mona
the Preacher
the Spider
the Weeper
the Saimira, or Orange
the Fox-tailed
the·Great-eared
the Striated
the Silky
Monkey, the Red-tailed
the Mico, or Fair
Mouflon, or Musmon
Mouse
Long-tailed Field
Short-tailed Field
Shrew
Water Shrew
Dwarf
Mule
Musk
Musk-Bull
Musquash, or Little Beaver
Mustache

N
Nanguer
Nems
Nyl-Ghau

O
Ocelot
Ondatra
Opossum, Saragoy
Murine
Mexican
the Phalanger
the Spotted
the Vulpine
the Flying
of Van Diemen's Land
Squirrel
Oran-Outang 
Otter
the Sea
Ounce
Ox
Holstein, or Dutch
Breed
Improved ditto
the Lancashire
the Lancashire Ox
Kyloe
Wild Cattle
Orignal

P
Pacos
Panther
Patas
Peccary
Persian Savage
Phalanger
Pied Goat
Pigmy Ape
Polecat
Porcupine
the Brazilian
the Canada
Potto

R
Rabbit
the Domestic
of Angora
the Hooded
Raccoon
Ram, Black-faced
Heath
Cheviot
Tees-Water
Ditto improved
Rat
Water
Musk of Canada
Muscovy Musk 
Ratel 
Ree-Bok
Riet
Rein-Deer
Rhinoceros
the Two-horned
Roe-Buck
Ruminating Animals

S
Sable
Sagoin
Sajou
Saki
Saccawinkee
Sand Bear
Sapajou
Sarluc
Scaly Lizard
Sea-Horse
Seal
the Hooded
the Ursine 
Serval
Sheep
Lincolnshire Breed
Dorsetshire ditto 
the Short 
Leicestershire do.
Mr Culley's Breed
the Shetland
Dunky, or Dwarf
Sheep, the Tartarian
the African, or Guinea
the Many-horned
the Broad-tailed
of Thibet
the Wallachian
Sifac
Skunk
Sloth
Souslik
Sow, of the Improved
Breed
Chinese
Springer
Squirrel
the Grey
the Black
the Ground
the Hudson's Bay
the Barbary
the Palm 
the Fat
the Garden
the Flying
the Great Flying
the Hooded 
the Long-tailed
Stag, or Red-Deer
the Corsican
the Axis, or Ganges
Steen-Bok
Stifling, or Squash
Stoat 
Suricate
Syah-Gush
Swift Antelope

T
Talopoin
Talgoi
Tanrec
Tapiir
Tarsier
Tendrac
Tiger
the Black
the Cat

U
Unau
Urus, or Wild Bull
Urchin

V
Vansire 


Walrus

Wanderou
Weasel
the White
the Madagascar
the Fisher
the Four-toed
the Brazilian
Wolf
the New South Wales
Wolverine
Wombach
Wood Goat

Z
Zebra
Zebu
Zemni
Zibit
Zizel
Zorilla

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