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John Edward Gray

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(1800 - 1875)

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John Edward Gray, FRS was a British zoologist. He was Keeper of Zoology at the British Museum in London, and one of the most prolific taxonomists in the history of zoology.



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Gleanings from the Menagerie and Aviary at Knowsley Hall (1846)

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A collection of early illustrations of birds and animals by the master of nonsense. Read for free online at Internet Archive.

Author(s): John Edward Gray
Illustrator(s): Edward Lear

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Tortoises, Terrapins and Turtles Drawn from Life (1872)

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While most of the drawings in this work were by James de Carle Sowerby, Edward Lear did the actual lithography. Read for free online at Internet Archive.

Author(s): John Edward Gray
Illustrator(s): Edward Lear
James de Carle Sowerby

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