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DEDICATED, BY PERMISSION, TO HIS MAJESTY.

LATELY WAS PUBLISHED, IN DEMY OCTAVO, PRICE 1l. 1s. HALF BOUND,

AN ELEGANT

Natural History,

ENTITLED

THE TOWER MENAGERIE;

CONTAINING

PORTRAITS of all the Principal BEASTS, BIRDS, and REPTILES, that are contained in that Establishment; drawn from the Life by WILLIAM HARVEY, and engraved on Wood by BRANSTON and WRIGHT; the Literary Department by E. T. BENNETT, Esq. F. L. S. Beside the Portraits of the Animals, upwards of FIFTY VIGNETTES, by the same Artists, are introduced, illustrative of the Habits of the Animals in their Natural State.

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PRINTED BY C. WHITTINGHAM, COLLEGE HOUSE;
FOR R. JENNINGS, POULTRY, LONDON:

SOLD ALSO BY W. F. WAKEMAN, DUBLIN; AND BY ALL THE BOOKSELLERS.

1829.

CRITICAL REMARKS.

"THIS is, beyond comparison, one of the most exquisite specimens of typography we have ever seen; and we have therefore felt ourselves bound (although somewhat unusual so to do) to introduce the name of the printer with those of the artists to whom we are indebted for the work. We might also, with as much justice, refer to that of the binder-the whole edition being bound in the same style-as having united elegance and durability in the happiest manner. Thus the book attracts at first sight. It will be utterly impossible for any person of taste to pass it without notice, to examine it without pleasure, or, we may add, to peruse it without instruction and delight. Externally and internally, it is a most engaging volume; and we hope it will meet with such success as to induce Messrs. Branston and Wright, two of our most eminent engravers on wood, to follow it up by others of the same class. They would, unquestionably, find it answer their purpose to publish a natural

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history on the most extensive scale. Each division of the subject might appear annually; and a work of high interest and national importance might thus in time be formed. The Zoological Society would also yield abundant materiel; and if issued to the public in parts, the additions which may be from time to time made to the collection might be introduced. But our present business is with the Tower Menagerie, dedicated, by permission, to the King, and containing about seventy portraits of animals, with as many tailpieces. The wood cuts are of the most exquisite character; indeed, we had scarcely conceived it possible to produce such effects from such materials. In our opinion, they possess greater merit than those which, some twenty years ago, raised the name of Bewick to so high a rank among the artists of his country. This is no trifling praise, but we give it under the firm impression that it is fully deserved. The literary department has been superintended by E. T. Bennett, Esq. F.L.S.; and it is but justice to say, that he has performed his task in a very able manner-giving as much information as his limited space permitted, in the most interesting and amusing form. Mr. Harvey is well known as a most tasteful and skilful designer on wood; indeed, in this department of art he stands without a rival, and is not likely soon to be excelled. It is out of our power to copy one of the portraits; and we will not, therefore, extract the printed description. We trust that many of our readers will examine the volume for themselves; and we shall be greatly surprised if any should complain of having been misled by the strong recommendation we have thus given it."-Spirit and Manners of the Age.

"This beautiful work is another evidence, and a powerful one, of the increasing taste for scientific pursuits. Natural History is now becoming daily a more general subject of education and rational amusement; and most of the schools of medicine and surgery, where formerly the anatomy and physiology of the human body was the only zoological theme, have now their established lectures and professors of Comparative Anatomy, and their museums are rapidly filling with specimens in elucidation of this branch of the widely-spreading tree of knowledge.

"The labours of such men as Hunter, Sir J. Banks, Buffon, Pennant, &c. have been energetically followed up by a host of successors, amongst whom to particularize individuals would be invidious: so universally extended seems the spirit of industry and research. The Linnean Society, whose Transactions bear witness to the truth of these assertions, is becoming the prolific parent of associations emulous of the fame and exertions of the source from whence they have emanated; and the Zoological now stands proudly forth, and deservedly asserts its claim to universal admiration. "Its Journal, which is published quarterly, is one of the best conducted works of science that issues from the press; and the Society's Collections, both of living and preserved specimens, increase rapidly.

"For the more general reader has been established a bimestrial Magazine of Natural History,' in which are collected many useful facts and observations.

"Under such relative position, then, does the Work we have now to notice come forward; and if clearness of detail or beauty of embellishments can ensure it a favourable reception, its success must at once gratify its conductor's most ardent hopes. Nor is the accuracy less than the beauty of the engravings with which this catalogue is illustrated. It contains portraits of nearly sixty individuals, inhabitants of the Tower, and truly prisoners of state.' Of these, the feline species are the most remarkable, both in number and elegance of appearance; and although, in their 'durance vile,' they have not ordinarily that animated expression which they may be supposed to possess when roaming at large in their native wilds, the artists have, in the instances before us, succeeded in imparting this necessary degree of spirit to their subjects, without injury to the individual portrait-so much so, that in many of them we could, were it necessary, assure the noble sitters that we have immediately recognised their impressive countenances. The birds are beautiful examples of what may be accomplished in wood engravings, and are fit successors to the productions of the late veteran Bewick; whilst the simiæ, or monkeys, may very fairly be supposed to have stolen away from the guardianship of their patron and elucidator, T. Landseer.

"Much general information may be gathered from the description given with each engraving, and which, in the present case, will secure more readers than if invested with more abstruse and classical appearances. Knowledge is often best imparted, as it were, by stealth; and a single anecdote or note has frequently conveyed more real and available information than has been retained by the auditors of a protracted lecture, or the readers of a very learned but unenlivened essay. We strongly hope

CRITICAL REMARKS,

3 this Work will lead to a similar delineation of the contents of other museums and menageries.

"One word relative to the vignettes. With a very few exceptions, they display great taste, and are in good keeping (we had almost said sympathy) with the subjects to which they are appended. Let none of our readers omit a second look at that which adorns page thirty-four."-Weekly Review.

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"What a magnificent gallery of portraits is here! We have seen some twenty exhibitions at Somerset House,-we have been at Mr. Lodge's collection of English Worthies, we have visited various private family collections; but we have seen nothing like this. Nowhere such variety of feature, so much animated speaking expression, such natural, appropriate, and characteristic costume. Let us begin with the first. The Bengal Lion! What depth and solemnity there is in these features! What a fine, yet what a melancholy, expression in those eyes! The poor fellow has had his losses, and yet what an unbroken spirit is expressed in that nose, worth all the fine chiselled classical noses in the world for strength, and majesty, and intellect; and then the chin so withdrawn and concentrated, and the tresses that fall in such glorious profusion over his countenance, and neck, and shoulders,-and the firm advancing foot!-but we shall never have done, and we must pass on to the next beautiful group, The Lioness and her Cubs. The faces of the children so much indulged, and yet, apparently, so well educated, particularly the wily expression of the little rogue who has climbed on his mother's back, and is looking with a half jealous, and yet by no means malicious, look upon the happy fellow whom she is fondling, and whose face expresses the most exquisite enjoyment mixed with the usual anxious look of forethought which, in cubhood and in lionhood, is characteristic of his tribe; lastly, the lioness herself, the very ideal of maternal solicitude and love, make up a most delicious picture. The Cape Lion-What a perfectly new style of beauty this is! None of that calm contemplative look which characterised bis Bengal brother; he has not reaped

The harvest of a quiet eye

That sleeps and broods on its own heart.'

No, his is a true African countenance-strong to love and to hate-capable of the most exalted virtues, or of the most awful crimes; capable, in short, of doing every thing, except what should involve a sacrifice of his dignity; and of enduring every thing except quiescence and inaction. Let us go into the next room. The TigerThe expression of the upper part of the face strongly reminds us of a deceased statesman, though the likeness, we think, is somewhat flattering to him. There is nothing expressive of bad feeling so far; were it not for the sudden contraction of the mouth, we should not have suspected that the person represented might not be a very proper person for our wives and children to associate with. The JaguarWe must positively stop; for there are, at least, fifty more of these admirable

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THE TOWER MENAGERIE.... CRITICAL REMARKS.

pictures which we must notice. We will only therefore add, at present, that we have not seen such magnificent wood cuts, as those contained in this volume, for many a long day; and that altogether it is one of the most delightful books which has fallen under our notice; and we earnestly recommend our readers to give it a place in their libraries."-Athenæum.

"This is an elegant and interesting Work, and an excellent present for young persons at this season of affectionate bounty. It contains delineations, descriptions, and anecdotes, of all the animals which were in the Menagerie of the Tower in the last summer. The drawings are by Mr. William Harvey, who, as the Introduction justly observes, in seizing faithful and characteristic portraits of animals in restless and almost incessant motion, has succeeded in overcoming difficulties which can be appreciated only by those who have attempted similar delineations.' The engravings, which are on wood, have been executed by Messrs. Branston and Wright, and do them the highest credit; conveying the distinctive characters of the various animals, &c. with admirable fidelity and spirit. We were especially struck with the representations of the Lioness and her Cubs, the Jaguar, the Chetah, the Striped Hyæna, the Grizzly Bear, the Zebra, the Great Sea Eagle, the Secretary Bird, &c. The literary department of this pleasing volume has been superintended by E. T. Bennett, Esq. a member of the Zoological Society, who has arranged the whole of the materials, which have been collected from various authentic sources."-Lit. Gaz.

"The wood engravings which illustrate this Work are equal, if not superior, to any thing which has appeared since the invention of the art; and they show how extensively, and with what advantage, that description of illustration may be employed in natural history. Much of the effect of a wood engraving depends on the paper on which the impression is taken, and on the care and skill of the printer. In the present work every possible care seems to have been taken in these respects; and, in consequence, one of the most elegant octavo volumes has been produced which ever issued from the British press. The literary matter is also highly entertaining and instructive. The history of sixty wild animals, including some birds and serpents, is given; and in the introduction is ably and elegantly traced the origin and progress of menageries.

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"The whole of the drawings of these animals are from the pencil of that eminent artist, to whom this Magazine is so much indebted, Mr. William Harvey, who, in seizing faithful and characteristic portraits of animals in restless and almost incessant motion, has succeeded in overcoming difficulties which can only be appreciated by those who have attempted similar delineations.' The literary department has been superintended by E. T. Bennett, Esq. F. L. S., a scientific naturalist, and an active member of the Zoological Society, assisted by various eminent zoologists.

"The engravings, we have already said, are equal to any thing that has ever been done; and we hope their appearance, as well as those in our own and similar works, will lead publishers to adopt this mode of illustration much more generally than they have hitherto done.”—Magazine of Natural History.

"The Tower Menagerie.' A Work under this title has just been published, which reflects infinite credit on all engaged in its production. It comprises the Natural History of the Animals contained in the Tower of London, with Anecdotes of their Character and History; illustrated by portraits of each, taken from life by William Harvey, and engraved on wood by Branston and Wright. Of its kind, we never saw a more perfect book; for it is judiciously edited, elegantly printed, and beautifully embellished. Much curious and interesting information has been supplied to the Editor (E. T. Bennett, Esq.) by Messrs. Baily and Vigors. Mr. Harvey has not only drawn the portraits of the animals with peculiar spirit, but he has also furnished a number of little illustrative compositions, some humorous, others classical, all animated and appropriate and the whole have been cut in wood, by Messrs. Branston and Wright, in a style which cannot be well too highly commended. Nothing has been neglected-no labour spared. The surfaces have been discriminated in a manner quite surprising-whether rough or smooth, hairy, feathery, or downy, plain, spotted, speckled, or mailed, all is as it appears in nature; and the more we look the more we are amazed that such vigorous and accurate representations of life can be produced from mere pieces of wood."The Examiner.

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