Illustrated Natural History For Young People

Preface: The present volume, although exceeding the limits originally contemplated, is but a brief digest of a large mass of materials, derived either from personal experience, from the most recent zoological writers, or from the kindness of many friends, who are familiar with almost every portion of the world, and to whom my best thanks are due. My original intention was to carry the work as far as the zoophytes, but it grew so rapidly, especially in the first two classes, the mammals and birds, that it was found necessary to conclude at the insects......This works is beautifully illustrated throughout and will appeal greatly to any with with an intrest in early Natural history. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.