From the Collection of The New York Public Library. Text by Joseph Kastner, with commentaries by Miriam T. Gross.

The Animal Illustrated 1550 - 1900.

ISBN 10: 0810919079 / ISBN 13: 9780810919075

Published by New York. Abrams 1991. 127 Seiten. Teils auch farbige Abbildungen., 1991

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: From the Collection of The New York Public Library. Text by Joseph Kastner, with commentaries by Miriam T. Gross.
• Publisher: New York. Abrams 1991. 127 Seiten. Teils auch farbige Abbildungen.
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0810919079
• ISBN 13: 9780810919075
• Binding: Hardcover
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

First edition. Selected from over four hundred years of natural history books and other works on paper in various New York Public Library collections, the illustrations in this wonderful book are representative of the meticulous care taken in the past to record the diversity of the animal kingdom. Includes chapters on the great beasts of the wild, birds, bugs, reptiles and some curious and imaginary creatures. The 44 full-color and 59 duotone plates include the work of John James Audubon, Edward Lear and Albrecht Dürer. 128 pages. cloth, dust jacket. small 4to..