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Histoire naturelle des oiseaux d'Afrique (Vol. 1)
Illustrated by: Jn. Lebrecht Reinold
Engraved by: Claude Fessard (French, active 1765–1805)
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)
Engraved by: Claude Fessard (French, active 1765–1805)
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: 55.5 x 37.5 x 6 cm (21 7/8 x 14 3/4 x 2 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1981.712
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsPrints and Drawings
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; [2 ff.] 128 [i.e., 129] pp., plus 48 [i.e., 96] plates [of 49]; contemporary gilt-stamped half red morocco, blue pastepaper boards.
Illustrations of birds
Illustrations of birds
ProvenanceMrs. Sigmund J. Katz, by whom given to MFA, Jan. 13, 1982.