Lot 91: The principal work on dogs, jackals, wolves, and foxes, with Keulemans plates

MIVART, ST. G.

Dogs, Jackals, Wolves, and Foxes: A Monograph of the Canidae. London: R. H. Porter, 1890. First edition. Publisher's gilt lettered cloth, rebacked with original spine strip laid-down. 9 3/4 x 7 inches (25 x 19 cm); 45 hand-colored lithographed plates by J. G. Keulemans, xxxviii, 216 pp. Animal inspired boookplate of Jan van Rheenen, lightly rubbed, fine within.

A wonderfully illustrated work on a popular but rare subject. See also Mivart's fine work on parrots in this collection, also with excellent Keulemans plates.