General History of Quadrupeds

Klappentext A history of domestic and wild animals, first published in 1790, complied and illustrated by two of Britain's leading engravers. Zusammenfassung Published in 1790, this natural history was drafted by engraver Ralph Beilby (1743–1817) and illustrated by his former apprentice Thomas Bewick (1753–1828). This account of well-known and exotic animals, ranging from horses to anteaters, was so popular that the book ran to seven editions and sold 14,000 copies. Inhaltsverzeichnis Advertisement; Index; General history of quadrupeds.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas Bewick
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.06.2013
• EAN: 9781108062329
• ISBN: 978-1-108-06232-9
• No. of pages: 470
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Zoology; Cambridge Library Collection - Zoology
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Humanities, art, music > History; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Zoology; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General, Zoology & animal sciences, Zoology and animal sciences