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Edwards 1761 British Magazine

1761 British Magazine plate 1 after Edwards

Sketch by George Edwards (1694-1773) of a rhinoceros in London in 1752.

Parsons, James. 1761. The natural history of the rhinoceros. British Magazine, or, Monthly repository for Gentlemen  and Ladies 2: 128-130, pl. I

Plate between p. 128 and 129. No penis added. Note much longer horn

[p.130] There was a female one shewn in London in the year 1752; but this was not near full-grown, being no more than five feet and a half in stature, and the horn was but short.

After Edwards. Plate between p. 128 and 129. No penis added. Note much longer horn

Above animal: The Rhinoceros.
At bottom (in spine): Engraved for the British Magazine

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