A History of Animals

Book Id: WPLBN0000580401
Format Type: PDF eBook:
File Size: 6.17 MB
Reproduction Date: 2007

Title:	A History of Animals
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Language:	English
Subject:	Fiction, Children's literature, Children's fiction
Collections:	Children's Literature Collection
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Publisher:	World Public Library Association


Citation APA MLA Chicago A History of Animals. (n.d.). A History of Animals. Retrieved from https://central.gutenberg.cc/

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Summary (520) written with AI assistance by the National Public Library on 2026-09-28 from the title, author and published reference sources; it is not taken from the text of this edition.

Summary
A small illustrated natural history for young readers, this book introduces a series of animals one at a time, each with a picture and a short, plainly written description of its size, appearance, habits and uses to people. The entries mix familiar creatures with more exotic beasts from distant lands, such as the elk or moose, described as the largest animal of the deer kind. Books of this kind were widely printed for children in the nineteenth century to teach reading and natural history together, and their descriptions reflect what was known and believed about animals at the time, including some details that modern readers will find quaint. It is a pleasant example of an early picture book about the animal world.

Excerpt
Excerpt: This animal has a large head, a very short neck, and prodigious long legs. He is the largest animal of the deer kind. In summer the flies bite him, and make him very uncomfortable.