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CANIDS -- MIVART, St.G.(J.). Dogs, jackals, wolves, and foxes: a monograph of the canidae. Lond., 1890. (12), xxxviii, 216 pp. W. 45 plates cold. by hand after J.G. Keulemans and 59 woodcuts in text. 4°. Or. gilt-lettered brown cl., t.e.g. (Weak hinges, ti. & last page sl. foxed, a few plates loose(ning), else fine).
First edition of the principal work on the canidae, a lineage of carnivorans that includes dogs, wolves, foxes, jackals, and many other extant and extinct dog-like mammals. Mivart (1827-1900), whom Charles Darwin styled the "distinguished biologist", was professor of botany and zoology at Kensington Roman Catholic University College in London and occupied the chair of the philosophy of natural history at the university of Louvain, Belgium. He attempted to reconcile Darwin's theory of evolution with the beliefs of the Catholic Church, and finished by being condemned by both parties. Scarce. - Nissen, ZBI, 2846.€ 900
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