J.L. Büchner's Die Säugethiere [Mammals]

In the grand tradition of natural history prints, these images both delight the eye and inform the mind. Skillfully drafted, each animal appears in profile against a picturesque representation of its primary habitat. Clean, well-executed lithography shows off even fine details, like the texture of each animal's fur coat. Original hand color enhances both the accuracy and the aesthetics of each print. To satisfy the curious viewer, average measurements are noted below titles. Though printed in German, this group of Säugetiere, or mammals, reaches far beyond western Europe to include species from parts of Africa and Asia alongside local animals. Beyond his language, little is known about artist J.L. Büchner, but his keen eye and skill place this series among finest educational and decorative natural history series of the early nineteenth century.

• "Der Mokoko, ein Maki (Lemur catta)." Ring-tailed Lemur. $250
• "Fliegender Maki (Galeopithecus rufus)." Flying Lemur. $225
• "Der Mandrill, ein Vavian (Papio mormon)." West African Baboon. $275
• "Der gemeine Affe (Simia sylvanus)." Tree Monkey. $250
• "Der Makako (Macacus cynamolgus)." Kra. $250

• "Das langschwänzige Schuppenthier (Manis tetadractyla)." Long-tailed Pangolin. [Illustrated top left] $250
• "Das gemeine Gürtelthier (Dasypus novemcinctus)." Nine-banded armadillo. $275
• "Europäischer Igel (Erinaceus europaeus)." European hedgehog. $250
• "Das Murmelthier (Arctomys)." Groundhog or Marmot. $200
• "Der Europaeische Otter (Lutra vulgaris)." European otter. $250
• "Das Stachelschwein (Hystrix cristata)." Porcupine. $250
• "Das Flussschwein (Haydrochaerus capybara)." Capybara. $200

• "Der grosse Wiesel (Mustela erminea)." Ermine. $200
• "Der Haus oder Steinmarder (Mustela foina)." European marten. $200
• "Der Iltis (Mustela putorius)." Domestic ferret. $200
• "Das Frettchen (Mustela furo)." Ferret. $200
• "Das kleine Wiesel (Mustela vulgaris)." Little weasel. $200
• "Der Baummarder (Mustela martes)." Pine marten. Time toned. $225
• "Der nordamerikanische Waschbär (Ursus lotor)." Raccoon. $250
• "Der nordische Vielfrass (Ursus gulo)." Wolverine. $225

• "Der Kuguar (Felis concolor)." Cougar. Time toned. $275
• "Die eruopaeische wilde Katze (Felis catus ferus)." European wild cat. Time toned. $250
• "Die afrikanische wilde Katze (Felis maniculata)." African wild cat. $250
• "Der Serval (Felis serval)." Serval. $250
• "Die Zivette (Vivera civetta)." African civet. $200
• "Die Zibethkatze (Vivera zibetha)." Indian civet. $200
• "Der egyptische Ichneumon (Viverra ichneumon)." Mongoose. $200

• "Der Fuchs (Canis vulpes)." Fox. $275
• "Der Hund von Neuholland (Canis dingo)." Dingo. $200
• "Der indische Schakal (Canis aureus)." Indian jackal. $200
• "Die gestreifte Hyaene (Canis Hayaena striata)." Striped hyena. $250

• "Das Schnabelthier (Ornithorhynchos paradoxus)." Duck-billed platypus. $325
• "Der Finnfisch (Balaenoptera Physalus)." Fin whale. $275
• "Der gemeine Delphin (Delphinus delphis)." Dolphin. $275
• "Das Wallross (Trichecus rosmaros)." Walrus. $275

• "Das Reh (Cervus capriolus)." Roe deer. $225
• "Das ächte Bisamthier (Moschus moschiferus)." Siberian musk deer. $200
• "Die wahre Gazelle (Antilope gazelle)." Gazelle. $225
• "Die Gemse (Antilope rapicapra)." Chamois. $225

• "Die Ziege (Capra hircus)." Goat. $225
• "Der Ziegenbock, ein Exemplar mit vier Hörnen (Capra hircus)." Goat [Example with four horns]. $250
• "Der Steinbock (Capra ibex)." Steinbock. $275
• "Das Lama (Auchenia lama)." Llama. $250
• "Nro. 1 das Haus - Nro. 2 das wilde Schwein (Sus scrofa domesticus, Sus scrofa aper)." Domestic and wild pigs. $275
• "Der Hirscheber (Sus babyrussa)." Babirosa. $200

• "Das edle Pford (Equus caballus)." Horse. $275
• "Der Esel (Equus asinus)." Donkey. $275
• "Der Maulesel (Equus hinnus et mulus)." Mule or Jenny. $225
• "Das Eichhörnchen (Sciurus vulgaris)." Common Red Squirrel. $225

• "Das gemeine fliegende Eichhorn (Sciurus vobans)." Flying squirrel. $225
• "Der europaeische Maulwurf (Talpa europaea)." European mole. $200
• "Der Hamster (Arctomys cricetus)." Hamster. $225
• "Die gemeine Spitzmaus (Sorex araneus)." Common shrew. $225
• "Die Blindmaus (Spalax typhlus)." Blind mole rat. $175
• "Der Lemming (Mus lemmus)." Lemming. $200

• "Die kleine Feldmaus (Mus arvalis)." Little field mouse. $225
• "Der Siebenschläfer (Myoxus glis)." Dormouse. $200
• "Das Kaenguruh (Macropus)." Kangaroo. $275
• "Der grosse Ameisenfresser (Myrmecophaga jubata)." Great Anteater. $225
• "Die Beutelratte (Didelphis)." Opossum. $175
• "Indischer Tapir (Tapirus orientalis)." Indian Tapir. [Illustrated top right] $300
• "Fauler Lori, Pukan. (Lori tardigradus)." Slender Loris $200

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