Sir William Jardine (publisher) • Wm. Lizars (principal engraver)
1830s-1840s, London & Edinburgh

Original hand-coloured engravings over 170 years old
Sheet size: approximately 3.5 x 6.5 inches.

Wonderful for small walls or intimate spaces. They also make great groupings of 3 or 5!

These vibrant prints are from the Mammals volumes of The Naturalist's Library.  Sir William Jardine, who edited the series, commissioned experts throughout Europe to author each of the 40 volumes organized by four major topics — mammals, birds, insects, and fish.  The volumes included over 1300 hand-coloured plates produced from engravings by William Lizars, the eminent Scottish engraver and painter of topographical views.

Please click on thumbnails below for a better look at each print.
(The digital watermark on images deters image theft and does not appear on actual print.)

Plate 4
Felis Concolor
(The Puma)
Native of America
$55

Plate 7
Hybrid between Lion and Tigress
$55

Plate 9
Felis Macrocelis
(The Riman Dahan or Tree Tiger)
Native of Sumatra
$65

Plate 10
Felis Onca
(The Jaguar)
Native of America
$75

Plate 11
Felis Onca, male
(The Jaguar or American Panther)
Native of America
$75

Plate 12
Felis Uncias
Native of the Asiatic Islands
$45

Plate 14
Felis Mitis
(The Chan)
Native of the America
$55

Plate 15
Felis Jubata
(The Hunting Leopard) [Cheetah]
Native of Africa & India
$75

Plate 16
Felis Pardalis
(The Ocelot)
Native of the America
$55

Plate 17
Felis Pardalis
(The Ocelot)
Native of the America
$45

Plate 17
The Wild Cat (Wildcat)
Native of the America
$55

Plate 18
Felis Sumatra
(The Sumatran Cat or Tiger)
Native of Sumatra
$75

Plate 19
Felis Javanensis
(The Javanese Cat)
Native of Java
$55

Plate 20
Felis Bangalensis
(The Bengal Cat)
Native of India
$55

Plate 21a
Felis Diardii, male
(Diard's Cat)
Native of Java
$55

Plate 21b
Felis Diardii, female
(Diard's Cat)
Native of Java
$55

Plate 23
Felis Nepalensis
(Nepal Cat)
Native of Nepal
$55

Plate 24
Felis Serval
(The Serval)
Native of India
$55

Plate 24b
Felis Himalayanus
(The Himalayan Serval)
Native of Himalaya
$45

Plate 25
Felis Ornata
(The Servaline Cat)
Native of India
$50

Plate 26
Felis Colocolo
(The Colocolo)
Native of Guiana
$50

Plate 27
Felis Maniculata
(The Egyptian Cat)
$60

Plate 28
Felis Angorensis
(The Angora Cat)
$60

Plate 30
Felis Caracal
(The Caracal)
Native of Africa
$60

Plate 31
Felis Caligata
(The Booted Lynx)
Native of Africa
$60

Plate 32
Felis Chaus
(The Chaus)
Native of Egypt
$60

Plate 33
Felis Canadensis
(The Canada Lynx)
Native of Canada
$60

Plate 34
Felis Lynxx
(The European Lynx)
Native of the South of Europe
$60

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