Thomas Pennant
Zoologia Britannica
Johan Jacob Haid und Sohn
1771
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Description
A finely bound copy Zoologia Britannica.
Thomas Pennant (English).
Etched by P. Mazell after P. Paillou and others.
Zoologia Britannica tabvlis aeneis CXXXII illvstrata.
Augsburg: Johan Jacob Haid und Sohn, 1771.
Large folio.
132 hand-colored etched plates (11 of mammals, 121 of birds).
Title and text in Latin and German.
Uncut in contemporary calf-backed marbled boards.
The first colored illustrations of birds in a book which attempted to list and portray all of the British species, many of them life-size. The birds are divided into land birds and water birds, and under each species some synonyms and references to the literature are given, to which are added a brief description and remarks on the habit of the bird. The English edition was published 1761-1766.
Condition Report: Good
Some signs of age and wear.
Product is used.
Language: Latin, German
Subject:
Zoology, Travel and Exploration, Illustrated, Prints and colour plate, British history, Specialist Selections
SKU: D643S
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