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London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1856. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. Previous owner's name, date written on fep. No pencil or ink markings in text. A few pages un-cut. Green embossed cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine. Spine rebacked. Light to moderate edgewear to boards. Mylar cut to protect boards. Very Good binding.
Plate IX The Polled Suffolk Breed. The Breeds of the Domestic Animals of the British Islands. by Low, Professor David - 1841.
by Low, Professor David
Plate IX The Polled Suffolk Breed. The Breeds of the Domestic Animals of the British Islands.
by Low, Professor David
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London:: Longman, Orme, Brown, Green & Longmans,, 1841.. First edition. Near Fine condition in original color. Minor foxing. . Plate IX. The Polled Suffolk Breed. Cow, 6 years old, bred by Mr. Richard England, Binham Abbey, from the stock of Mr. Reeve, Weighton, Norfolk. A scarce original hand-colored lithograph drawn on stone and printed by Fairland from a drawing by Mr. Nicholson, R.S.A. (Member of the Royal Scottish Academy) after a painting by Mr. Sheils, R.S.A. Folio (16.75 x 12 inches).Professor David Low (1786-1859) was a Professor of Agriculture at the University of Edinburgh, who created this series to document the pure bred domestic animals of the British Isles in an effort to educate both the landed gentry and common breeders on the importance of selective breeding of animals in their natural environment. Unlike the traditional nineteenth century animal paintings- which often accentuated the useable portions of the beast to glorify the breeder- Professor Low 's animal portraits of the prized breeds were accurately rendered in their actual and appropriate environment as an attestment to fine animal husbandry. In addition, the animals are set in lovely nineteenth century British pastoral, or mountain settings, thus making the appeal of the work twofold: as a fine work of animal portraiture as well as a fine classic landscape. Buchanan, Nature into Art; Nissen ZBI 2564; Wood 442. Matted in Rag Board
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- Book Condition Used - Near Fine condition in original color. Minor foxing.
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- Place of Publication London:
- Date Published 1841.
- Keywords animal husbandry Professor Low, professor of agriculture university of Edinburgh 19th century animal lithographs The Polled Suffolk Breed, english dairy cattle British landscapes, scottish landscapes Nicholson, RSA. Shields, RSA Art, Print