A Present For The Young Curious: Being A Series Of Engravings Of Birds, Beasts, &c.

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Title:: A Present For The Young Curious: Being A Series Of Engravings Of Birds, Beasts, &c.

Subtitle:: Explained By Mother To Her Inquisitive Family Circle

Shelfmark:: AD 6394

Document type:: Monograph

Publisher:: Harvey and Darton

Publication year:: 1824

Place of publication:: London

Language:: English

Scope:: 72 S.

Collection:: Drucke - 19. Jahrhundert

Fußnote:: Vorlageform des Erscheinungsvermerks: London: Printed For Harvey And Darton, 55, Gracechurch-Street. 1824

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Title:: A present, &c.

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Collection:: Drucke - 19. Jahrhundert

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39 Join. Pray, mamma. what is this large black bird in the picture below ? Mamma. It 18 called a CasSsowary, my dear. John. What is that knob upon his head, my dear mamma ? Mamma, It is a very hard, horny Substance, my love, forming a kind of helmet upon the bird's head. The eye 1s of a bright yellow colour, and, being large and full, gives him a very fierce and extraordinary appearance. The ends of the wings are armed with five prickles, of different lengths and thick- NESS. Wailtliam: Why, what a dangerous creature he must be, mamma. Is he very fierce ? Mamma. By no means, my dear: he is, on the contrary, very timid. It has been Said, that the cassowary- has

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