Features over 600 animal illustrations taken from rare 18th century publications

Wondrous panorama of the animal kingdom, with detailed reproductions of over 600 rare engravings: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, crustaceans, insec

Comprehensive and entertaining, this volume presents black-and-white and color images from medieval illuminated manuscripts, woodcuts from the dawn of printing,

Wood engraved illustrations of a variety of species of animals, both wild and domestic, and positioned in an assortment of poses, are presented

Comprehensive and entertaining, this volume comprises the greatest works in animal illustration from the Middle Ages through the twentieth century. The chronolo