Book Plate of Comparative Size of Animals
Item
Identifier: A2026-12-01
Scope and Contents
This book plate is an engraving of various animals to scale. The plate was drawn by William Croome and published by Thomas Gamaliel Bradford as part of A Comprehensive Atlas, Geographical, Historical & Commercial.
Dates
- 1835
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is unrestricted and open to researchers.
Conditions Governing Use
Materials are in the public domain.
Extent
.03 Linear Feet (1 folder: 1 book plate)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Found in storage along with Boston Society of Natural History materials; the previous folder was titled "MAMMALS + ANTROPOLOGY" with other book plates and illustrations.
- Title
- Book Plate of Comparative Size of Animals
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Brittany Contratto (Senior Archivist)
- Date
- January 2026
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- First Edition
Repository Details
Part of the Museum of Science, Boston Archives Repository