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Kangooroo Rat, Young, Jaws of Rat Kangaroo, c1798

Kangooroo Rat, Young, Jaws of Rat Kangaroo, c1798

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by Stockdale, John

One of the earliest recordings of the Kangaroo. 1. Kangooroo Rat__ 2. A Young ditto__ 3. Jaws of ditto." (with very young Joey, and sketches of Kangaroo jaw).

Original copperplate engraving by Peter Mazell after John Latham for Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay; with an Account of the Establishment of the Colonies of Port Jackson & Norfolk Island, published in London September 4, 1789 by John Stockdale.

Size of the engraved page is 295 x 220mm (15.5 x 8.75 inches). Slight damage to paper at lower left does not detract from this wonderful image.

Stock Number: apGPkrPrice: $150.00