Plate XIV “Canis, Dogs” from ‘Edinburgh journal of natural history and of the physical sciences, with the Animal kingdom of the Baron Cuvier’ edited by William Macgillivray (1835-1840). From the Collection of Museums Victoria.

Original illustration is a hand-coloured engraving by William Warwick after original artwork by Gilpin, Edwards & Captain Brown.

Features different breeds of hounds and terriers.

The illustration comes from a popular science book containing a variety of articles on natural history, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry and a translation of Baron Cuvier’s influential work ‘The Animal kingdom’.

Editor William Macgillivray wanted to create an accessible science book with high quality steel engravings.

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• A2 Print - 420mm x 594mm
• Printed on Ilford Galerie Textured Cotton Rag paper
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