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Histoire naturelle des oiseaux de paradis et des rolliers, suivis de celle des toucans et des barbus (Vol. 1)
Illustrated by: Jacques Barraband (1767–1809)
Engraved by: Jacques-Louis Pérée (French, born in 1769)
Engraved by: Gremillier (French, active early 19th century)
Engraved by: Langlois (active 1805–1840)
Author: François Levaillant (French, 1753–1824)
Publisher: Denné le jeune (early 19th century)
Engraved by: Jacques-Louis Pérée (French, born in 1769)
Engraved by: Gremillier (French, active early 19th century)
Engraved by: Langlois (active 1805–1840)
Author: François Levaillant (French, 1753–1824)
Publisher: Denné le jeune (early 19th century)
1806
Place of Publication: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 56 color etching and engravings, with hand-coloring
Dimensions
Overall: 55.5 x 37.8 x 5.7 cm (21 7/8 x 14 7/8 x 2 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1983.693
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsPrints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: G. Denné le jeune and Perlet, 1806
Catalogue Raisonné
Nissen, Vogelbücher, 559; Anker, Bird Books, 304
Description(Paris: G. Denné le jeune and Perlet, 1806) Folio; [2 ff.] 153, ii pp., plus 56 plates (some folding); contemporary gilt-stamped half red morocco, blue pastepaper boards.
Illustrations of birds.
Illustrations of birds.
ProvenanceMrs. Sigmund J. Katz, New Orleans, by whom given to MFA January 18, 1984.