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Histoire naturelle des oiseaux d'Afrique (Vol. 4)

Attributed to: Jn. Lebrecht Reinold
Engraved by: Claude Fessard (French, active 1765–1805)
Engraved by: Louis Bouquet (French, active about 1800–1823)
Printed by: Langlois (active 1805–1840)
Author: François Levaillant (French, 1753–1824)
Publisher: Delachaussée (French, early 19th century)
Printer: H. L. Perronneau (French, late 18th–early 19th century)
1805
Place of Publication: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with 49 [i.e., 98] color etching and engravings
Dimensions Overall: 56 x 37.5 x 5.5 cm (22 1/16 x 14 3/4 x 2 3/16 in.)
Credit Line Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1981.715
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: H. Perronneau, for Delachaussée, 1805

Catalogue Raisonné Nissen 555; Anker 297
Description(Paris: H. Perronneau, for Delachaussée, 1805) Folio; 104 pp., plus 49 [i.e., 98] plates; contemporary gilt-stamped half red morocco, blue pastepaper boards.

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