book of prints
1853,0212.74.1-17
"Gleanings from The Menagerie and Aviary at Knowsley Hall." (Knowsley, 'Printed for Private Distribution') 1846; containing letterpress title sheet and preface, and 17 lithographs by Hullmandel & Walton Lithographers (Mr J.W Moore and coloured by Mr. Bayfield) after drawings by Edward Lear of primates (including a lemur), squirrels, birds, a wild cat and turtle from living animals in the Earl of Derby's Menagerie at Knowsley Hall. Letterpress preface written by J.E. Gray. Bound in dark green cloth with gold embossed lettering on front cover which reads, "Knowsley Menagerie". Lithography
Print made by: J W Moore
After: Edward Lear
Printed by: Charles Joseph Hullmandel
Height: 555 millimetres (approx. size of sheet)
Width: 370 millimetres (approx. size of sheet)
Preface by J.E.Grey mentions lithography by "Mr. J.W. Moore", however some inscriptions show "I.W. Moore" and "D. Mitchell". According to catalogues for copies in other collections, this is the first of two volumes. Volume 2 is titled: "Gleanings from the Menagerie and Aviary at Knowsley Hall. Hoofed quadrupeds." (Knowsley, 1850) and contains plates after Waterhouse Hawkins (rather than Edward Lear). See S. J. Woolfall, 'History of the 13th earl of Derby's menagerie and aviary at Knowsley Hall, Liverpool (1806–1851)', Archives of Natural History, 17 (1990), 1–47.
wild cat/big cat
Associated with: Edward Smith Stanley, 13th Earl of Derby
Associated with: Dr John Edward Gray (author of preface)
Associated with: Knowsley Hall
Associated with: British Museum (preface authored by Keeper)
Donated by: Dr John Edward Gray