FIGURES. 103 



group of four old Walruses is figured (full-page woodcut, p. 113). 

 The animals are disposed in various attitudes, and represent 

 admirably the grim visage, postures, and uncouth proportions 

 of the Atlantic Walrus. The figure in the foreground is pre- 

 sented in profile, with both fore and hind limbs in a natural 

 position; behind this are two old veterans seen in half-profile, 

 and behind these a third lying on its back with the hind limbs 

 thrust upward. This illustration, evidently a study from life, is 

 by far the best representation of the adult Atlantic Walrus with 

 which I am acquainted. In 1857, Dr. Gray reproduced, as pre- 

 viously detailed (antea, pp. 93-100), a series of the early figures 

 from Olaus Magnus, Gesner, Jonston, Gerard, Martens, Buffon, 

 and Cook. 



The next original figures of the Walrus with which I am 

 acquainted were drawn from the living specimen in the Gar- 

 dens of the Zoological Society of London by Mr. Wolf, and 

 appear in Wolf and Sclater's " Zoological Sketches,"* published 

 in 1861. In plate xviii is represented a group of Walruses in 

 various attitudes. Those in the foreground are young and tusk- 

 less, with a heavy array of long mystacial bristles, and much 

 thinner necks and shoulders than the Walrus is commonly repre- 

 sented as having, doubtless owing to the very emaciated condi- 

 tion of the living original. 



At about this date (1861), some very good pictures of groups 

 of Walruses were published by Mr. Lamont in his entertaining 

 and instructive book entitled " Seasons with the Sea-horses." 

 In a spirited plate (called " Chase of the Walrus"), facing the 

 titlepage, is portrayed a group of Walruses in the sea, attacked 



Expedition, formerly of the Eoyal Observatory at Vienna, and late of the 

 U. S. National Observatory, Washington City, D. C. Philadelphia, Penn. : 

 Jas. T. Lloyd & Co. Cincinnati, Ohio: Jas. T. Lloyd & Co." No date. 

 Large 8vo, pp. 176, paper. Copyright dated 1857. 



The publishers state: "The undersigned having purchased Professor 

 Sonntag's Narrative of the Grinnell Expedition, some months since, have 

 used their best judgment and abilities in preparing this thrilling narrative 

 for the press, to make it as acceptable to the reading public as possible," etc. 



The name of the author is alone sufficient guaranty of the trustworthy 

 and instructive character of the work, which, despite the dime-novel aspect 

 of its exterior, is a valuable contribution to the history of the Arctic Re- 

 gions. Pages 80 to 85 are devoted to a general account of the Walrus. At 

 page 83 is a sketch of a " Desperate attack of Walruses on the English 

 Boat," based apparently on Captain Beechey's account of an adventure with 

 these animals. 



"Vol. i, pi. xviii. 



