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| Details | | Series: | Foundations of Natural History |
| Size | | Height: | 13.0 in | | Width: | 10.0 in | | Thickness: | 1.8 in | | Weight: | 94.4 oz |
Industry Reviews
A lovely, scholarly edition of Renard's Poissons, 'e crevisses et crabes...que l'on trouve autour des isles Moluques (1st edition, 1719; 2nd edition, 1754), drawing attention equally to its aesthetic, historical, and scientific merit. Volume 1 is divided into five chapters: the circumstances surrounding the production of Renard's work and his social and cultural milieu; a detailed description of the three editions of the book; a description and interpretation of the multiple sets of drawings that form the manuscript sources; an annotated English translation of the original French text of the second edition; and concluding remarks and reference materials. Volume 2 comprises a facsimile of the second edition, including a reproduction of all 100 color plates, with an annotated translation of the plate legends, plus an index to both volumes. Slipcased. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
SciTech Book News (03/01/1996)
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