AFRICAN BULL. 



AFRICAN BULL. 



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The following notice, which will explain itself, appeared 

 in London's ' Magazine of Natural History/ for July, 1828. 



" Some Account of a particular Variety of Bull (Bos 

 Taurus), now exhibiting in London. By Mrs. Harvey. 



" Sir, Agreeably to your request, Mr. Harvey has 

 taken a portrait of this animal ; and as he has made the 

 drawing on the wood himself, the engraving will be a very 

 perfect resemblance.* I have, on my part, drawn up the 

 following particulars, from what my husband told me, and 

 I shall be happy if they prove of any interest to you or 

 your readers : 



" This animal belongs to a French woman, who says he 

 was brought from Africa to Bordeaux when a calf; and, 

 after having been shown in different parts of the Continent, 

 was taken to London, and exhibited at the Grand Bazaar 

 in King's Street, Portman Square, last autumn. He is 



* The engraving here given, as well as those of the eyes, hoofs, and 

 dewlap, have been carefully copied from Mr. Harvey's originals. 



