 | 1849 - 792 pages
...caudal plumes. In the number and proportions of the toes, and in general form, it accords with Edwards' oil-painting in the British Museum ; and I conclude...probable, formed part of the Mauritian menagerie. The bird is standing in profile with a lizard at its feet."— Pnaty Cyelupadta, xxiii. p. 143. Mr... | |
 | 1842 - 544 pages
...the number 'i proportions of the toes, and in general form, it accords with Edwards's oil painting in the British Museum ; and I conclude that the miniature...most probable formed part of the Mauritian menagerie. ' The bird is standing in profile, with a lizard at its feet. Not any of the Dutch naturalists to whom... | |
 | 1842 - 1048 pages
...the number and proportions of the toes, and in general form, it accords with Edwards's oil painting in the British Museum ; and I conclude that the miniature...most probable formed part of the Mauritian menagerie. ' The bird is standing in profile, with a lizard at its feet. Not any of the Dutch naturalists to whom... | |
 | Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge - 1842 - 536 pages
...the Dumber and proportions of the toes, and in general form, it accords with Edwards'« oil painting in the British Museum ; and I conclude that the miniature...most probable formed part of the Mauritian menagerie. * The bird is standing in profile, with a lizard at its feet. Not any of the Dutch naturalists to whom... | |
 | 1849 - 864 pages
...caudal plumes. In the number and proportions of the toes, and in general form, it accords with Edwards' oil-painting in the British Museum ; and I conclude...probable, formed part of the Mauritian menagerie. The bird is standing in profile with a lizard at its feet." — Penny Cyclupcedia, xxiii. p. 143. Mr... | |
 | 1849 - 822 pages
...r.iudal plumes. I n the number and proportions of thetoes, and in genfr.il form, it accords with Edwards' oil-painting in the British Museum ; and I conclude that the miniature must have been copied from thesludy of a living bird, which, it 10 most probable, formed part of the Mav>ntian menngi'rip. The... | |
 | FREDERIK MULLER - 1852 - 416 pages
...raudal plumes. In thejmmbcr and proportions of the toes, and in general form, it accords with BI>WAHDS'S oil-painting in the British Museum ; and I conclude...which it is most probable formed part of the Mauritian ménagerie'']. Hugenoten (I.; bl. 319). Hoe deze naam ontstaan zij , kan niet met zckcrheid worden... | |
 | 1849 - 636 pages
...the number anil proportions of the toes, and in general form, it accords with Edwards' oil painting in the British Museum ; and I conclude that the miniature...probable, formed part of the Mauritian menagerie. The bird is standing in profile, with a lizard at its feet. — Penny Cyclopaedia, xiiii. p. 143. Mr.... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1866 - 586 pages
...the number and proportions of the toes, and in general form, it accords with Edwards's oil painting in the British Museum ; and I conclude that the miniature...most probable formed part of the Mauritian menagerie. " The bird is standing in profile, with a lizard at its feet. Not any of the Dutch naturalists to whom... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1867 - 630 pages
...the number and proportions of the toes, and in general form, it accords with Edwards's oil painting in the British Museum ; and I conclude that the miniature...copied from the study of a living bird, which it is moat probable formed part of the Mauritian menagerie. " The bird is standing in profile, with a lizard... | |
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... windows) the Dodo, beautifully finished, showing for example, though but three inches long, the auricular circle of feathers, the scutation of the tarsi, and the loose structure of the caudal plumes. In the number and proportions of the toes, and... 