The book of antelopes 1894

Title vignettes and illustrations, 100 handcoloured lithographic plates by j. The book of antelopes philip lutley sclater, michael r. Sclater, philip lutley, 182919 thomas, oldfield, 18581929 wolf, joseph, 18201899, ill. Reprinted in 20 with the help of original edition published long back 1894. By 182919 philip lutley sclater, 18581929 oldfield thomas and 18201899 joseph wolf. Clarke, a very clean copy in contemporary half green morocco, gilt, t. They have short, blacktipped tails in the center of their heartshaped white rump patches.

The book of antelopes by sclater, philip lutley 182919 and michael r. If you need to print pages from this book, we recommend downloading it as a pdf. Illustrated in the book of antelopes 1894 it has a rough, reddish sandy coat flecked in white. Antelope article about antelope by the free dictionary. This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total. Complete with all contents, lists of illustrations and index. The perfect marriage of scientific knowledge, written and visual description. A very scarce book, particularly in such fine condition. The book of antelopes by philip lutley sclater, oldfield. The book of antelopes 1894 gazella isabella white background. Smit after joseph wolf, woodengraved illustrations, bookplates of robert bovill whitehead and walter s. This book not only is a musthave for model 1895 enthusiastsit also contains many items of interest for all winchester collectors.

The image shown may have been taken from a different example of this print than that which is offered for sale. Oldfield thomas 18581929 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Buy the book of antelopes by philip lutley sclater, oldfield thomas online at alibris. It was first described by swedish zoologist carl linnaeus in 1758. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. Sclater philip lutley and thomas oldfield the book of antelopes, 4 vols, lge. Antelope africa, horns, species, subfamily and antelopes. The book of antelopes was originally the project of sir victor brook 18431891, the father of viscount alanbrooke, but he died before the project could be completed.

Enjoy the serene atmosphere of san camp with its endless views of the makgadikgadi saltpans. Use antelopes in a sentence antelopes sentence examples. Roan antelopes are widely distributed over the greater part of africa south of the sahara, excluding the equa torial forest zone. Details the book of antelopes biodiversity heritage. This is a nonfiction book you dont read, but rather listen to. Wolf, plate xlvii detached in volume iii, some light spotting and toning to titles and endpapers plates and text in clean condition, original cloth gilt, volume ii lower cover bowed with damp stain, joints and edges a little rubbed, 4to.

He was secretary of the zoological society of london for 42 years, from 18601902. The billowy beige canvas pavilion is the central living area offering a social hub for decadent meals at the long dining table and afternoon teas under canvas. The book of antelopes 1894 1900 amb michael rogers oldfield thomas 18581929. The third member of the section is the royal antelope n. The biodiversity heritage library works collaboratively to make biodiversity literature openly available to the world as part of a global biodiversity community. The text was then taken over by philip lutley sclater and oldfield thomas, curator at the british museum of natural history, who provided the scientific descriptions. Media in category the book of antelopes 1894 the following 145 files are in this category, out of 145 total. Goas are grayish brown over most of their bodies, with their summer coats being noticeably greyer in colour than their winter ones. They include some of the most brilliantly coloured of all antelopes. Nearcontemporary brown half morocco gilt by bumpus ltd. Perfect reading for any occasion and especially ideal for bed times, long journeys or for bonding with your child. Smith and others, woodengraved illustrations titles spotted, contemporary red half morocco by henry sotheran, spine gilt in compartments, t. Contemporary brown giltruled cloth with gilt lettering, gilt vignette of antelope on top cover. The term oxen, broadly used, refers also to closely related animals, such as the buffalo and the bison.

The fourhorned antelope tetracerus quadricornis, or chousingha, is a small antelope found in india and nepal. The book of antelopes by 182919 philip lutley sclater, 18581929 oldfield thomas and 18201899 joseph wolf topics. The book of antelopes is a timely work and it is matter for congratulation that the coloured plates prepared under the supervision of the late sir victor brook more than twenty years ago are finally given to the public accompanied by such authoritative letter press science, new series, volume three, number 67, 1896, p. Antelopes article about antelopes by the free dictionary. A characteristic feature is the long and slender legs, with the hindlegs twice as long as the forelegs. The harnessed antelopes, or bushbucks, are closely allied to the kudus, from which they chiefly differ by the spiral formed by the horns generally having fewer turns. Antelope rainbow spring acres home of rsa pygmy goats. The book of antelopes, 4 volumes, 18941900, 100 fine handcoloured lithographed plates by and after j. Bestselling childrens author miles merchant presents fantastic facts about antelopes. It stands up to merely 25 centimetres 10 in at the shoulder and weighs 2. Translated poignantly from the french original text, the antelopes strategy or the strategy of antelopes as it is also known, tells of genocide from the point of view of far away inside spaces the feelings and mien of survivors and killers.

Leutemann 1 and unassigned, all lithographed by smit. This antelope has four horns, which distinguish it from most other bovids, which have two horns sparing a few such as the jacob sheep. The head, neck and legs are less flecked and somewhat yellowish, while the inside of the ears, eyerings, mouth area, throat and underside are white. Sclater philip lutley and thomas oldfield the book of. Winchester model 1895 is a comprehensive history and analysis that includes original winchester documentation, drawings and photographs, much of which has never before been published. Some, for instance, may consider that the chamois and the socalled white goat of the rocky mountains are entitled to be included in the group. Unfortunately, this book cant be printed from the openbook. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Males are dark brown above and white below, with white rings around the eyes. This book uses captivating images and expertly written words to teach children about antelopes.