Charles Livingston Bull (illustrator).
First edition. The first impression, wonderfully illustrated account
of the author's observations of the wild animals in British Guiana.
The first edition, first impression of this work.
With a colour frontispiece and
sixty monochrome plats of illustrations from the author, three of
which are coloured. Collated complete.
Inspired by Charles Waterton, an
English naturalist and explorer, the author Charles Livingston Bull
travels to British Guiana and accounts his explorations of the
wildlife. He notes the behaviours of animals such as jaguars,
snapping turtles and "Howling monkeys". First and foremost, Bull was
an illustrator, but known specifically for his illustration of
wildlife. He lived for many years near the Bronx Zoo in New York,
which allowed him plenty of experience sketching live animals.
Condition: Cloth. Condition: Good.
In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, with wear to
the edges of the boards and a few stains. Rubbing and bumping to the
extremities. Pages are generally bright and clean with the odd spot
and stain. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper from
Alexandra School, Dublin. Presented to a pupil for good answering in
religious knowledge, and dated 2ns December 1912. Signed by the head
mistress and vice-warden. Click photo for larger image of cover.
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