""A Brief Biographical Sketch Of I. A. Van Amburgh: And An Illustrated And Descriptive History Of The Animals Contained In His Menagerie"" is a book written by O. J. Ferguson in 1860. The book provides a brief biography of I. A. Van Amburgh, a famous American animal trainer and performer of the 19th century. It also includes an illustrated and descriptive history of the various animals contained in his menagerie, such as lions, tigers, bears, elephants,...