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Essays, political, economical and philosophical, Volume 1

The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume 1

Mud Hut (Large Print)

This image shows the front view of a mud hut. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up.The pointed straw roof fills the top half of the page. The mud wall is beneath this, with the rectangular open entrance to the hut in the centre.

Mud Hut (UEB Contracted)

This image shows the front view of a mud hut. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up.The pointed straw roof fills the top half of the page. The mud wall is beneath this, with the rectangular open entrance to the hut in the centre.

Mud Hut (UEB Uncontracted)

This image shows the front view of a mud hut. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up.The pointed straw roof fills the top half of the page. The mud wall is beneath this, with the rectangular open entrance to the hut in the centre.

Igloo (Large Print)

This image shows an igloo from the front. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The igloo is a dome-shaped structure and fills the page. It is constructed of rectangular blocks of ice fitted together in offset layers like house bricks. The arched entrance is at the end of a short rounded tunnel, and is shown at the lower centre of the image.

Igloo (UEB Contracted)

This image shows an igloo from the front. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The igloo is a dome-shaped structure and fills the page. It is constructed of rectangular blocks of ice fitted together in offset layers like house bricks. The arched entrance is at the end of a short rounded tunnel, and is shown at the lower centre of the image.

Igloo (UEB uncontracted)

This image shows an igloo from the front. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The igloo is a dome-shaped structure and fills the page. It is constructed of rectangular blocks of ice fitted together in offset layers like house bricks. The arched entrance is at the end of a short rounded tunnel, and is shown at the lower centre of the image.

Log Cabin (Large Print)

This image shows a gable wall view of a cabin constructed from logs. There is a locator dot shown which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The pointed roof fills the top half of the page. The rounded ends of the supporting logs are shown down from the two sloping surfaces of the roof. On the right side of the image there is a crooked chimney sticking out from the roof. Down from the roof is the wall of the cabin. Here the rounded ends of the logs making up the side walls are shown at the left and right edges of the image, and these interleave with the slightly irregular length logs making up the wall shown. In the centre of this wall is a wooden door with a large door knob and ledges above and below it. At each side of the door there is a window with wooden ledges to top and bottom.

Log Cabin (UEB Contracted)

This image shows a gable wall view of a cabin constructed from logs. There is a locator dot shown which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The pointed roof fills the top half of the page. The rounded ends of the supporting logs are shown down from the two sloping surfaces of the roof. On the right side of the image there is a crooked chimney sticking out from the roof. Down from the roof is the wall of the cabin. Here the rounded ends of the logs making up the side walls are shown at the left and right edges of the image, and these interleave with the slightly irregular length logs making up the wall shown. In the centre of this wall is a wooden door with a large door knob and ledges above and below it. At each side of the door there is a window with wooden ledges to top and bottom.

Log Cabin (UEB uncontracted)

This image shows a gable wall view of a cabin constructed from logs. There is a locator dot shown which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The pointed roof fills the top half of the page. The rounded ends of the supporting logs are shown down from the two sloping surfaces of the roof. On the right side of the image there is a crooked chimney sticking out from the roof. Down from the roof is the wall of the cabin. Here the rounded ends of the logs making up the side walls are shown at the left and right edges of the image, and these interleave with the slightly irregular length logs making up the wall shown. In the centre of this wall is a wooden door with a large door knob and ledges above and below it. At each side of the door there is a window with wooden ledges to top and bottom.

Wigwam (Large Print)

This image shows a wigwam or teepee - a cone-shaped structure made of flexible material supported on a rigid frame. 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 front view makes the wigwam look triangular, with the wide base at the bottom of the image, narrowing to a pointed top. Four supporting poles can be seen sticking out at the top centre of the image. This wigwam is covered in canvas, which is decorated with zigzag lines and ovals near the top, and a wide stripe towards the bottom. The triangular entrance to the dwelling is towards the lower right of the image. Several pegs to hold the canvas down are shown along the lower edge of the image.

Wigwam (UEB Contracted)

This image shows a wigwam or teepee - a cone-shaped structure made of flexible material supported on a rigid frame. 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 front view makes the wigwam look triangular, with the wide base at the bottom of the image, narrowing to a pointed top. Four supporting poles can be seen sticking out at the top centre of the image. This wigwam is covered in canvas, which is decorated with zigzag lines and ovals near the top, and a wide stripe towards the bottom. The triangular entrance to the dwelling is towards the lower right of the image. Several pegs to hold the canvas down are shown along the lower edge of the image.

Wigwam (UEB uncontracted)

This image shows a wigwam or teepee - a cone-shaped structure made of flexible material supported on a rigid frame. 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 front view makes the wigwam look triangular, with the wide base at the bottom of the image, narrowing to a pointed top. Four supporting poles can be seen sticking out at the top centre of the image. This wigwam is covered in canvas, which is decorated with zigzag lines and ovals near the top, and a wide stripe towards the bottom. The triangular entrance to the dwelling is towards the lower right of the image. Several pegs to hold the canvas down are shown along the lower edge of the image.

Detached house with garage (Large Print)

This image shows a front view of a detached house with attached garage. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The pointed tiled roof of the house fills the upper part of the page, with a chimney sticking up towards the right. Down from the roof the upstairs windows are shown: a large one towards the right and a smaller one to its left. Just to the left of the smaller window, the tiled garage roof slopes down above the wide garage door which has a handle towards its lower centre. The door to the house itself is towards the centre at the bottom of the image. The door is glazed at the top, and the letterbox and door knob are shown. There is a narrow window adjoining the door on the garage side. A large window is shown in the lower right of the image, and all the windows have sills.

Detached house with garage (UEB uncontracted)

This image shows a front view of a detached house with attached garage. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The pointed tiled roof of the house fills the upper part of the page, with a chimney sticking up towards the right. Down from the roof the upstairs windows are shown: a large one towards the right and a smaller one to its left. Just to the left of the smaller window, the tiled garage roof slopes down above the wide garage door which has a handle towards its lower centre. The door to the house itself is towards the centre at the bottom of the image. The door is glazed at the top, and the letterbox and door knob are shown. There is a narrow window adjoining the door on the garage side. A large window is shown in the lower right of the image, and all the windows have sills.

Detached house with garage (UEB Contracted)

This image shows a front view of a detached house with attached garage. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The pointed tiled roof of the house fills the upper part of the page, with a chimney sticking up towards the right. Down from the roof the upstairs windows are shown: a large one towards the right and a smaller one to its left. Just to the left of the smaller window, the tiled garage roof slopes down above the wide garage door which has a handle towards its lower centre. The door to the house itself is towards the centre at the bottom of the image. The door is glazed at the top, and the letterbox and door knob are shown. There is a narrow window adjoining the door on the garage side. A large window is shown in the lower right of the image, and all the windows have sills.

Romany caravan (Large Print)

This image shows the side view of a painted Romany caravan. 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 lower left of the image, four steps lead up to a door at the rear end of the caravan, which is not visible in this image. To the right of the steps at the bottom of the image, two of the caravan's four spoked wheels can be seen with the larger on the left. Above the small wheel on the right is the supporting frame upon which the axle turns. The axle cannot be shown. Above the wheels, decorative columns are shown on the panelling of the caravan, leading up to two windows with open shutters. The painted wooden roof sticks out beyond the body of the caravan at the top of the image, particularly at the back.

Romany caravan (UEB uncontracted)

This image shows the side view of a painted Romany caravan. 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 lower left of the image, four steps lead up to a door at the rear end of the caravan, which is not visible in this image. To the right of the steps at the bottom of the image, two of the caravan's four spoked wheels can be seen with the larger on the left. Above the small wheel on the right is the supporting frame upon which the axle turns. The axle cannot be shown. Above the wheels, decorative columns are shown on the panelling of the caravan, leading up to two windows with open shutters. The painted wooden roof sticks out beyond the body of the caravan at the top of the image, particularly at the back.

Romany caravan (UEB Contracted)

This image shows the side view of a painted Romany caravan. 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 lower left of the image, four steps lead up to a door at the rear end of the caravan, which is not visible in this image. To the right of the steps at the bottom of the image, two of the caravan's four spoked wheels can be seen with the larger on the left. Above the small wheel on the right is the supporting frame upon which the axle turns. The axle cannot be shown. Above the wheels, decorative columns are shown on the panelling of the caravan, leading up to two windows with open shutters. The painted wooden roof sticks out beyond the body of the caravan at the top of the image, particularly at the back.

Male Lion (Large Print)

Here is a picture of a lion with his body shown 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. His head is at the left centre facing you, with two ears, two eyes, nose and mouth. The lion has a mane of thick long hair around his head. Lower down the page are the lion's two front legs, and to the right its back legs, all with long claws on the feet. At the right of the lion's body is its tail with a furry end.

Male Lion (UEB Contracted)

Here is a picture of a lion with his body shown 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. His head is at the left centre facing you, with two ears, two eyes, nose and mouth. The lion has a mane of thick long hair around his head. Lower down the page are the lion's two front legs, and to the right its back legs, all with long claws on the feet. At the right of the lion's body is its tail with a furry end.

Male Lion (UEB uncontracted)

Here is a picture of a lion with his body shown 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. His head is at the left centre facing you, with two ears, two eyes, nose and mouth. The lion has a mane of thick long hair around his head. Lower down the page are the lion's two front legs, and to the right its back legs, all with long claws on the feet. At the right of the lion's body is its tail with a furry end.

Cutlery and Plate (Large Print)

This is a picture of some cutlery and a plate. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. In the middle of the page is a round dinner plate. To the left of the plate is a fork with its pointy prongs. Above the plate there is a spoon with its handle on the right of the page. On the right of the plate is a knife - the top part is the blade with sharp teeth on it.

Cutlery and Plate (UEB Contracted)

This is a picture of some cutlery and a plate. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. In the middle of the page is a round dinner plate. To the left of the plate is a fork with its pointy prongs. Above the plate there is a spoon with its handle on the right of the page. On the right of the plate is a knife - the top part is the blade with sharp teeth on it.