Anon

I came across this monkey image (which is a lion) this morning and it made me happy and so I am sharing this interesting anonymous work. The first three images are from one book where the lion transforms into a Griffin and then a child snatching eagle, though it looks like an African grey parrot which also gives me joy. These are from the Metropolitan Museum New York circa 1830. The images are accompanied by verse I will let the curator explain here.
 

The second book is a version of Eden with Adam, transforming into Eve who transforms into a mermaid.