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Histoire naturelle des promerops et des guêpiers


Histoire naturelle des oiseaux de paradis (continuation)
Illustrated by: Jacques Barraband (1767–1809)
Illustrated by: Auguste (French, active early 19th century)
Engraved by: Louis Bouquet (French, active about 1800–1823)
Engraved by: Gremillier (French, active early 19th century)
Engraved by: Langlois (active 1805–1840)
Engraved by: Jean-Baptiste Guyard fils (French, 1787–1831)
Author: François Levaillant (French, 1753–1824)
Publisher: Denné le jeune (early 19th century)
1807
Place of Publication: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with 84 color etching and engravings, with hand coloring
Dimensions Overall: 55.5 x 37.8 x 6 cm (21 7/8 x 14 7/8 x 2 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1980.619
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: P. Denné le jeune, 1807

Catalogue Raisonné Nissen, Vogelbücher, 560; Anker, Bird Books, 305
Description(Paris: P. Denné le jeune, 1807) Folio; [2 ff.] 81, 67, 52 pp. [1 f.], plus 84 plates; contemporary gilt-stamped blue pastepaper boards.

Illustrations of birds.
ProvenanceMrs. Sigmund J. Katz, New Orleans, by whom given to MFA, January 14, 1981.