. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Reptiles; Fishes; Mollusks; Natural history; Reptiles; Poissons; Mollusques; Sciences naturelles. hALAMANDKU.â.S'i/('raii;ie following graphic and spirited letter addressed to the Field newspaper :â " Eeturning homeward a few evenings ago 1 o'.j a country walk in the environs of D , I discovered in my path a strange-looking reptile, which, after regarding me stedfastly for a few moments, walked slowly to the side of the road, and commenced very deliberately clambering up the wall. Never having seen a similar animal, 1 M'as rather doubtful as
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Reptiles; Fishes; Mollusks; Natural history; Reptiles; Poissons; Mollusques; Sciences naturelles. hALAMANDKU.â.S'i/('raii;ie following graphic and spirited letter addressed to the Field newspaper :â " Eeturning homeward a few evenings ago 1 o'.j a country walk in the environs of D , I discovered in my path a strange-looking reptile, which, after regarding me stedfastly for a few moments, walked slowly to the side of the road, and commenced very deliberately clambering up the wall. Never having seen a similar animal, 1 M'as rather doubtful as to its properties ; but, reassured by its tranquil demeanour, I put my pocket-handkerchief over it, and it suffered itself to be taken up without resistance, and WMS thus carried to my domicile. On aniving ck'^z moi, I npencd the basket to show my captive to the servants (French), when, to my surprise and consternation, they set up such a screaming and hidlabaloo, that I thought they Avould have gone into fits. ' Oh/ la, la, la, la, la.'â(Vi / hi. la, la, la, la.'' and then a succession of screams in alHssimo, which woke up the children, and brought out the neighbours to see what could lie the matter. ' Ofi, monsieur a rapporti un nounl / ^ .â ^IrJoks. 3. Unsouriir cried one. Un soued !' echotKl anotiier. UN S-0-U-K-D ; ! I' cried vhey all in clidiun; and then fuiluweil a succession of â inn !»P«VIPIPI i|p,ii>»i|W Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : Routledge, Warne, and Routledge
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