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Camel (Large Print)

This is a picture of a two-humped camel, standing facing left. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. At the left centre is its head shown from the side with its mouth, one eye and two ears. To the right of its head are the camel's humps each one with rough hair on top. Lower down the page is the body of the camel with its tail to the far right. Lower still are the camel's four legs with its large, flat, two-toed feet at the bottom of the page.

Hare (UEB Contracted)

This is an image of a hare shown from the side so only one of its eyes can be found. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Its head is on the right of the page and tail on the left. At the top of its head are the hare's two very long ears. The ear on the right is facing away from you, whilst the ear to the left is facing towards you so the inside of the ear can be found. Down from these is its eye, and down again to the right is its nose. Directly down from its head is a short neck and long body. The hare stands on four long legs. On the left side of the page is the hare's fluffy tail.

Hare (UEB uncontracted)

This is an image of a hare shown from the side so only one of its eyes can be found. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Its head is on the right of the page and tail on the left. At the top of its head are the hare's two very long ears. The ear on the right is facing away from you, whilst the ear to the left is facing towards you so the inside of the ear can be found. Down from these is its eye, and down again to the right is its nose. Directly down from its head is a short neck and long body. The hare stands on four long legs. On the left side of the page is the hare's fluffy tail.

Hare (Large Print)

This is an image of a hare shown from the side so only one of its eyes can be found. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Its head is on the right of the page and tail on the left. At the top of its head are the hare's two very long ears. The ear on the right is facing away from you, whilst the ear to the left is facing towards you so the inside of the ear can be found. Down from these is its eye, and down again to the right is its nose. Directly down from its head is a short neck and long body. The hare stands on four long legs. On the left side of the page is the hare's fluffy tail.

Red Squirrel (UEB uncontracted)

In this image a red squirrel sits upright on its hind legs. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. It is shown from the side, but its head is turned to face you, so both its ears and eyes can be found. Its head is on the right of the page and tail on the left. The squirrel has two pointed ears on top of its head, each with a tuft of hair on the end. Directly down from this are the squirrel's large eyes on each side of its head. Down again is its nose and mouth. To the left is the squirrel's neck and body. The squirrel has red fur and a white chest and tummy. Both of its forearms can be found; directly below this are both its hind legs. To the left of its legs is the squirrel's big fluffy tail.

Red Squirrel (UEB Contracted)

In this image a red squirrel sits upright on its hind legs. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. It is shown from the side, but its head is turned to face you, so both its ears and eyes can be found. Its head is on the right of the page and tail on the left. The squirrel has two pointed ears on top of its head, each with a tuft of hair on the end. Directly down from this are the squirrel's large eyes on each side of its head. Down again is its nose and mouth. To the left is the squirrel's neck and body. The squirrel has red fur and a white chest and tummy. Both of its forearms can be found; directly below this are both its hind legs. To the left of its legs is the squirrel's big fluffy tail.

Red Squirrel (Large Print)

In this image a red squirrel sits upright on its hind legs. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. It is shown from the side, but its head is turned to face you, so both its ears and eyes can be found. Its head is on the right of the page and tail on the left. The squirrel has two pointed ears on top of its head, each with a tuft of hair on the end. Directly down from this are the squirrel's large eyes on each side of its head. Down again is its nose and mouth. To the left is the squirrel's neck and body. The squirrel has red fur and a white chest and tummy. Both of its forearms can be found; directly below this are both its hind legs. To the left of its legs is the squirrel's big fluffy tail.

Fox (UEB Contracted)

This image shows a fox from the side, but turned slightly towards you, so both its eyes and ears can be found. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Its head is on the right of the page and tail on the left. The fox has two pointed ears; the one on the right is turned away from you, the ear on the left is facing you, so the inside of the ear can be found. Directly down from the ears are the fox's eyes, and down again a white patch of fur underneath its chin, pointed muzzle and its nose. To the left of its head is the fox's neck and body. The fox is standing on four legs. Its big bushy tail is on the left of the page and ends in a fluffy white tip.

Fox (UEB uncontracted)

This image shows a fox from the side, but turned slightly towards you, so both its eyes and ears can be found. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Its head is on the right of the page and tail on the left. The fox has two pointed ears; the one on the right is turned away from you, the ear on the left is facing you, so the inside of the ear can be found. Directly down from the ears are the fox's eyes, and down again a white patch of fur underneath its chin, pointed muzzle and its nose. To the left of its head is the fox's neck and body. The fox is standing on four legs. Its big bushy tail is on the left of the page and ends in a fluffy white tip.

Fox (Large Print)

This image shows a fox from the side, but turned slightly towards you, so both its eyes and ears can be found. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Its head is on the right of the page and tail on the left. The fox has two pointed ears; the one on the right is turned away from you, the ear on the left is facing you, so the inside of the ear can be found. Directly down from the ears are the fox's eyes, and down again a white patch of fur underneath its chin, pointed muzzle and its nose. To the left of its head is the fox's neck and body. The fox is standing on four legs. Its big bushy tail is on the left of the page and ends in a fluffy white tip.

Stag (UEB Contracted)

This image shows a stag from the side. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. This is a big animal with fully-grown antlers. Its head is on the right of the page, and tail on the left. The stag has turned to face you, so all its facial features can be found.nbsp;He has two big knobbly antlers coming from the top ofnbsp;his head. Directly down from these are the stag's small pointed ears, and down again arenbsp;his eyes and nose. To the left ofnbsp;his head, arenbsp;the neck, large chest and body.nbsp;He stands on four long, slender legs, each with a hoof at the end. The stag has a small tail on the left of the page.

Stag (UEB uncontracted)

This image shows a stag from the side. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. This is a big animal with fully-grown antlers. Its head is on the right of the page, and tail on the left. The stag has turned to face you, so all its facial features can be found.nbsp;He has two big knobbly antlers coming from the top ofnbsp;his head. Directly down from these are the stag's small pointed ears, and down again arenbsp;his eyes and nose. To the left ofnbsp;his head, arenbsp;the neck, large chest and body.nbsp;He stands on four long, slender legs, each with a hoof at the end. The stag has a small tail on the left of the page.

Stag (Large Print)

This image shows a stag from the side. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. This is a big animal with fully-grown antlers. Its head is on the right of the page, and tail on the left. The stag has turned to face you, so all its facial features can be found.nbsp;He has two big knobbly antlers coming from the top ofnbsp;his head. Directly down from these are the stag's small pointed ears, and down again arenbsp;his eyes and nose. To the left ofnbsp;his head, arenbsp;the neck, large chest and body.nbsp;He stands on four long, slender legs, each with a hoof at the end. The stag has a small tail on the left of the page.

Badger (UEB Uncontracted)

This image shows a badger from the side. Its head is on the right of the page and tail on the left. It has turned to face towards you, showing all its facial features. The badger has a white face with two black stripes that run from its rounded ears on top of its head, down across its eyes to its cheeks. Its nose and snout are pointed. To the left of its head is its short neck and sturdy body. It stands on four short legs, each with paws and claws. To the right of its body is the badger's short tail.

Badger (UEB Contracted)

This image shows a badger from the side. Its head is on the right of the page and tail on the left. It has turned to face towards you, showing all its facial features. The badger has a white face with two black stripes that run from its rounded ears on top of its head, down across its eyes to its cheeks. Its nose and snout are pointed. To the left of its head is its short neck and sturdy body. It stands on four short legs, each with paws and claws. To the right of its body is the badger's short tail.

Badger (Large Print)

This image shows a badger from the side. Its head is on the right of the page and tail on the left. It has turned to face towards you, showing all its facial features. The badger has a white face with two black stripes that run from its rounded ears on top of its head, down across its eyes to its cheeks. Its nose and snout are pointed. To the left of its head is its short neck and sturdy body. It stands on four short legs, each with paws and claws. To the right of its body is the badger's short tail.

Hedgehog (UEB Contracted)

This image shows a hedgehog from the side. Its head is on the right of the page and rear on the left. The hedgehog is not facing you, so only one eye and ear can be found. It has a very pointed snout, small nose and slightly open mouth. To the left of its eye is its small rounded ear. To the left of its ear is a mass of spines. They can be felt along the top of its back and down the side of its body. Down from its spiny back are the hedgehog's smooth tummy and four short legs.

Hedgehog (UEB uncontracted)

This image shows a hedgehog from the side. Its head is on the right of the page and rear on the left. The hedgehog is not facing you, so only one eye and ear can be found. It has a very pointed snout, small nose and slightly open mouth. To the left of its eye is its small rounded ear. To the left of its ear is a mass of spines. They can be felt along the top of its back and down the side of its body. Down from its spiny back are the hedgehog's smooth tummy and four short legs.

Hedgehog (Large Print)

This image shows a hedgehog from the side. Its head is on the right of the page and rear on the left. The hedgehog is not facing you, so only one eye and ear can be found. It has a very pointed snout, small nose and slightly open mouth. To the left of its eye is its small rounded ear. To the left of its ear is a mass of spines. They can be felt along the top of its back and down the side of its body. Down from its spiny back are the hedgehog's smooth tummy and four short legs.

A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF THE POSITION OF MR. DARWIN'S WORK, "ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES,"

A Critical Examination of the Position of Mr. Darwin's Work, "On the Origin of Species," in Relation to the Complete Theory of the Causes of the Phenomena of Organic Nature Lecture VI. (of VI.), "Lectures to Working Men", at the Museum of Practical Geology, 1863, on Darwin's Work: "Origin of Species"

The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume 1

Tiger (UEB uncontracted)

The tiger is shown from the side with its head at the right and tail at the left of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. Its head is turned to face you. It is a great big cat, whose fur is patterned with stripes. The tiger's two ears stick up on top of its head. Below the ears are two oval eyes, its nose and mouth. To the left of the tiger's head is its striped body standing on all four legs each with paws. To the left of the page its striped tail is sticking up in the air.

Rhinoceros (Large Print)

The rhinoceros is shown from the side, with its head at the right of the picture, tail at the left and looking straight ahead. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. It is a large animal, with a big head and four large legs. On top of its head, along the centre are two pointed horns, and to the left of these are two ears. The head being a side view shows one eye and one nostril, with the mouth open at the base. To the left of the head is the large body of the rhinoceros, carried on four sturdy legs, each with toes at the front of the feet. To the left of the page is the tail, with a little tuft of hair at the end.

Giraffe (UEB contracted)

The giraffe is shown from the side with its head in the top right of the page and tail in the bottom left. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. This is a very tall animal with a long neck and large spots on the skin of its body. The giraffe is so tall that the page has been rotated to fit. Its head is turned to face you and has two horns on the top, with ears either side. In the middle of its head are its large eyes and down from these are its nostrils. Its mouth is just below its nostrils but is not shown on the image. To the left of its head, is its long neck which leads down to its body. The giraffe is standing on all four long legs each with hooves. On the left of the page is the tail with a small tuft of hair at the end.

Elephant (UEB uncontracted)

This elephant is shown from the side; with it's head on the right of the page and tail on the left. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. It is a very large animal with pointed tusks and long trunk, and is looking straight ahead of him. To the right of its eye and down, is the elephant's two tusks, below these is the elephant's long trunk. To the left of the head is the large ear, then its big body which is standing on all four legs with toes at the front of his feet. On the left of the page is the elephant's long thin tail with a tuft of hair at the end.