Ibbetson, Julius Caesar “Cochin China Monkey; Lion-Tailed Baboon”

Julius Caesar Ibbetson. “Cochin China Monkey; Lion-Tailed Baboon.”   From John Church, A Cabinet of Quadrupeds .... 

London: Darton and Harvey, 1805.  Quarto. 7 x 5 3/4. Engraving by James Tookey.  Hand coloring.  TIme toning and tide marks in margins. Else, good condition. 

An attractive print of two species of primate from a lovely early nineteenth-century natural history.  This comprehensive rendering of mammals, from dogs and cats to elephants and bears, is an excellent example of natural history illustration in its heyday.  The animals are shown in action and in their natural settings. Accompanying descriptions provide up-to-date scientific information and classifications.  A charming and sympathetic portrait of the animal kingdom, as well as an important moment in the history of natural science.