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A general history of quadrupeds : the figures engraved on wood /
In the late eighteenth century, the British took greater interest than ever before in observing and recording all aspects of the natural world. Travelers and colonists returning from far-flung lands provided dazzling accounts of such exotic creatures as elephants, baboons, and kangaroos. The engrave...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Chicago :
University of Chicago Press,
©2009.
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| Edición: | University of Chicago Press ed. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | In the late eighteenth century, the British took greater interest than ever before in observing and recording all aspects of the natural world. Travelers and colonists returning from far-flung lands provided dazzling accounts of such exotic creatures as elephants, baboons, and kangaroos. The engraver Thomas Bewick (1753-1828) harnessed this newfound interest by assembling the most comprehensive illustrated guide to nature of his day. A General History of Quadrupeds, first published in 1790, showcases Bewick's groundbreaking engraving techniques that allowed text and images to be published on th. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xi, 526 pages) : illustrations |
| ISBN: | 9780226044811 0226044815 9780226044804 0226044807 9780226044859 0226044858 |