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Anecdotes of the Habits and Instinct of
by R. Lee
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Title: Anecdotes of the Habits and Instinct of Animals
Author: R. Lee
Illustrator: Harrison Weir
Release Date: June 30, 2007 [EBook #21973]
Language: English
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ANECDOTES OF THE HABITS AND INSTINCT OF ANIMALS.
BY MRS. R. LEE,
FORMERLY MRS. T. E. BOWDICH, AUTHOR OF "THE AFRICAN WANDERERS," "ADVENTURES IN AUSTRALIA," "MEMOIRS OF CUVIER," ETC.
WITH
ILLUSTRATIONS BY HARRISON WEIR.
LONDON: GRANT AND GRIFFITH, SUCCESSORS TO J. HARRIS, CORNER OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD.
M.DCCC.LII.
LONDON: PRINTED BY J. WERTHEIMER AND CO., CIRCUS PLACE, FINSBURY.
PREFACE.
In making a selection of anecdotes, those have been assembled which were supplied by me to other works, and in most instances have received considerable amplification; others have been given whic