Bird of Prey Hand-colored Copper Engraving
Published by Berlin: Frisch, -. First edition., 1733
- Used
Seller: Natural History Books, Iowa City, IA, U.S.A.Natural History Books
AbeBooks seller since August 15, 2005
Condition: Used
US$ 150.00
Quantity: 1 available
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"Hand-colored copper engraving, approximately 14.5 inches by 9.5 inches on watermarked chain-lined type of soft white paper. From Johann Leonhard Frisch, Vorstellung der Vogel in Teutschland und Beylaugffig auch Einiger Fremden, mit Ihren Eigenschaften Beschriebenund Nach Iheren Naturlichen Farben, class 7, part 2, plate 72. Frisch began publishing this 14 part work with a supplement in 1733. It was finished in 1763 after his death by his sons and grandson. The birds were divided into 12 classes for publication. The title pages after Class IV are undated with the last date being 1743. The work is rated as three stars by Fine Bird Books and described as, "One of the most enjoyable of all bird books and rare." This is considered to be one of the top ten greatest ornithological works of all time and the first great German bird book. See also Anker 125; Sitwell 97. Image description lists bird as a "Miluus" or bird of prey.".
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Bird of Prey Hand-colored Copper Engraving
- Author
- Frisch, J. L.
- Publisher
- Berlin: Frisch, -. First edition.
- Publication year
- 1733
- Condition
- A near fine copy.
- Seller catalogs
- Falconry and Birds of Prey
Natural History Books
Iowa City, IA, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since August 15, 2005
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Natural History Books is an independent, rare book retailer operating out of Iowa City, IA. The business is owned and operated by Noriko and Russell Ciochon. We only sell books through our NHB website and other book service websites. We do not offer books for sale within the state of Iowa. We specialize in rare and hard to find books in all areas of natural history especially ornithology, herpetology, ichthyology, mammalogy, paleontology, botany, evolutionary biology and travel and exploration. Our rare and hard-to-find book section has many fine hand-colored plate books. Our latest acquisition is the ichthyology and aquarium fish collection of Ross Socolof Books of Florida. We are always buying natural history books – if you have a collection to offer, please contact us at noriko@naturalhistorybooks.com or by calling (319) 354-9088.…
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naturalist's travel and exploration, vertebrate paleontology, entomology, especially butterflies, Ichthyology and other aquatic life, natural history bibliographic references, ornithology, herpetology, mammalogy, Darwiniana, botany -- all areasSeller's business information
Natural History Books
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Natural History Books
Noriko and Russell Ciochon
1025 Keokuk Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Email: noriko@naturalhistorybooks.com
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