The Naturalist’s Library

A complete digital edition of William Jardine’s 40-volume series on natural history published 1833–1843, including more than 1,300 restored hand-drawn illustrations of birds, mammals, insects, and fish.

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1. 1The Natural History of Humming-Birds, Part I
2. 2Monkeys
3. 3The Natural History of Humming-Birds, Part II
4. 4The Felinæ
5. 5The Natural History of Gallinaceous Birds
6. 6The Natural History of Game-Birds
7. 7Fishes of the Perch Family
8. 8Beetles
9. 9Pigeons
10. 10British Butterflies
11. 11Ruminantia, Part I, Deer, Antelopes, Camels, &c.
12. 12Ruminantia, Part II, Goats, Sheep, Wild and Domestic Cattle, &c.
13. 13Thick-Skinned Quadrupeds
14. 14British Moths, Sphinxes, &c.
15. 15Parrots
16. 16Whales, &c.
17. 17Birds of Western Africa, Part I
18. 18Foreign Butterflies
19. 19Birds of Western Africa, Part II
20. 20The Birds of Great Britain & Ireland, Part I, Birds of Prey
21. 21Flycatchers
22. 22British Quadrupeds
23. 23Amphibious Carnivora
24. 24The Birds of Great Britain & Ireland, Part II, Perching Birds
25. 25Dogs, Part I
26. 26Bees
27. 27Fishes, Particularly their Structure and Economical Uses
28. 28Dogs, Part II
29. 29Introduction to Entomology
30. 30Marsupialia or Pouched Animals
31. 31Horses
32. 32Fishes of British Guiana, Part I
33. 33Exotic Moths
34. 34The Birds of Great Britain & Ireland, Part III, Landfowl & Wading Birds
35. 35Introduction to Mammalia
36. 36Nectariniadæ, or Sun-Birds
37. 37British Fishes, Part I
38. 38Fishes of British Guiana, Part II
39. 39British Fishes, Part II
40. 40The Birds of Great Britain & Ireland, Part IV, Swimming Birds