🔥 Thomas Pennant Zoologia Britannica Johan Jacob Haid und Sohn 1771 | CA 🇺🇸

Thomas Pennant Zoologia Britannica Johan Jacob Haid und Sohn 1771 Price: 49,125 USD • International shipping available Customs duties and taxes may apply. Ships from: London, United Kingdom • Taxes not included VAT and other taxes are not reflected in the listed pricing. • Authenticity guaranteed We guarantee the authenticity of this item. 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 ——— Sotheby’s Los Angeles Location: 350 N Camden Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, United States Phone: +1 310 274 0340 EMAIL: losangeles@sothebys.com CONTACT TEAM * Luke David (Senior Client Liaison) Email: Luke.David@sothebys.com Phone: +1 310 786 1868 * Cecilia Castillo (Department Assistant) Email: Cecilia.Castillo@sothebys.com