'The Elephant, and the Rhinoceros' mb-code MON005 Left to right behind Julian

Left to right behind Julian are: Alvin Martin

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Referred to in the text as 'The Simpai'

'The Elephant, and the Rhinoceros' mb-code MON005 Left to right behind JulianZoological studies of an elephant calf and a female Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), the latter with a detail drawing of a rhinoceros penis. Plate 221 from chapter 11 of Gleanings of natural history, exhibiting figures of quadrupeds, birds, insects, plants, &c, by George Edwards, volume 1 (London, for the author, 1758). The plate is inscribed: 'Drawn from a young ELEPHANT, in London. The Teeth [tusks] are added to compleat the Figure. The