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Histoire naturelle des oiseaux d'Afrique (vol. 2)

Illustrated by: Jn. Lebrecht Reinold
Engraved by: Jacques-Louis Pérée (French, born in 1769)
Printed by: Langlois (active 1805–1840)
Author: François Levaillant (French, 1753–1824)
Publisher: J. J. Fuchs (French, late 18th–early 19th century)
Printer: H. L. Perronneau (French, late 18th–early 19th century)
1799
Place of Publication: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with 48 [i.e., 96] color etching and engravings
Dimensions Overall: 56 x 37.5 x 6.5 cm (22 1/16 x 14 3/4 x 2 9/16 in.)
Credit Line Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1981.713
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: H. L. Perronneau, for J. J. Fuchs, 1799

Catalogue Raisonné Nissen 555; Anker 297
Description(Paris: H. L. Perronneau, for J. J. Fuchs, 1799) Folio; 151 pp., plus 48 [i.e., 96] plates; contemporary gilt-stamped half red morocco, blue pastepaper boards.

Illustrations of birds
ProvenanceMrs. Sigmund J. Katz, by whom given to MFA January 13, 1982.