Author: Georges Louis Leclerc comte de Buffon
Publisher:
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Category : Anthropology
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Buffon's Natural History
Author: Georges Louis Leclerc comte de Buffon
Publisher:
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Category : Anthropology
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Anthropology
Languages : en
Pages : 366
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Histoire Naturelle Des Indes
Author: Morgan library & museum (New York, N.Y.).
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393039948
Category : Caribbean Area
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
In 1983, The Pierpont Morgan Library received, as the bequest of Clara S. Peck, an extraordinary volume whose beautiful paintings and descriptions document the plant, animal, and human life of the Caribbean late in the sixteenth century. Spaniards had already begun to exert influence over the indigenous people of the area when explorers from England and France arrived, among them Sir Francis Drake. The book, known as "The Drake Manuscript", and titled Histoire Naturelle des Indes when it was bound in the eighteenth century, gives us a wonderful picture of daily life at the time of Drake's many visits to the region. Although Drake's connection to the manuscript is uncertain, he is mentioned on more than one occasion by the authors. Drake himself is known to have painted, but none of his work survives. The work presented, here in full facsimile for the first time, is from the hands of two or more artists, most likely French, and the descriptions are French as well. Patrick O'Brian gives us a fascinating account of Drake the voyager. And in Verlyn Klinkenborg's introduction to the facsimile, we are given the background necessary to appreciate this magnificent manuscript to its fullest extent. Charles E. Pierce, Jr.'s preface and Ruth Kraemer's translations of the text round out this rich, beautiful, and historically invaluable book.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393039948
Category : Caribbean Area
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
In 1983, The Pierpont Morgan Library received, as the bequest of Clara S. Peck, an extraordinary volume whose beautiful paintings and descriptions document the plant, animal, and human life of the Caribbean late in the sixteenth century. Spaniards had already begun to exert influence over the indigenous people of the area when explorers from England and France arrived, among them Sir Francis Drake. The book, known as "The Drake Manuscript", and titled Histoire Naturelle des Indes when it was bound in the eighteenth century, gives us a wonderful picture of daily life at the time of Drake's many visits to the region. Although Drake's connection to the manuscript is uncertain, he is mentioned on more than one occasion by the authors. Drake himself is known to have painted, but none of his work survives. The work presented, here in full facsimile for the first time, is from the hands of two or more artists, most likely French, and the descriptions are French as well. Patrick O'Brian gives us a fascinating account of Drake the voyager. And in Verlyn Klinkenborg's introduction to the facsimile, we are given the background necessary to appreciate this magnificent manuscript to its fullest extent. Charles E. Pierce, Jr.'s preface and Ruth Kraemer's translations of the text round out this rich, beautiful, and historically invaluable book.
Maria Sibylla Merian
Author: Daniel Kiecol
Publisher: Koenemann
ISBN: 9783741916045
Category : Botanical illustration
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Scientist, artist, and explorer: Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) continues to fascinate with her highly detailed depictions of flowers, butterflies, and other insects, all done with vibrant colors. This volume includes many of Merian's most beautiful drawings and prints.
Publisher: Koenemann
ISBN: 9783741916045
Category : Botanical illustration
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Scientist, artist, and explorer: Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) continues to fascinate with her highly detailed depictions of flowers, butterflies, and other insects, all done with vibrant colors. This volume includes many of Merian's most beautiful drawings and prints.
Table Des Planches Enluminéez D'histoire Naturelle de M. D'Aubenton. Avec Les Denominations de M.M. de Buffon, Brisson, Edwards, Linnæus Et Latham. Précédé D'une Notice Des Principaux Ouvrages Zoologiques Enluminés
Author: Pieter Boddaert
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Histoire naturelle des végétaux parasites qui croissent sur l'homme et sur les animaux vivants. atlas
Author: Charles Robin
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Leçons Élémentaires Sur L'histoire Naturelle Des Animaux
Author: Jean Charles Chenu
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Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
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Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Histoire Naturelle
Author: Max Ernst
Publisher: Conran Octopus
ISBN:
Category : Prints
Languages : fr
Pages : 54
Book Description
Publisher: Conran Octopus
ISBN:
Category : Prints
Languages : fr
Pages : 54
Book Description
Histoire Naturelle
Author: Max Ernst
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 6
Book Description
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 6
Book Description
Bulletin
Author:
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Madagascar
Author: Samuel Pasfield Oliver
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description