Cuvier
Amphibians & Reptiles (1)
 
The exquisite hand-colored engravings below are cut from the first English edition of Georges Léopole Chrétien Frédéric Dagobert, Baron Cuvier 's classic Animal Kingdom: Arranged in Conformity with Its Organization  . . . With Additional Descriptions of All the Species  Hitherto Named, and of Many not before Noticed, edited by Edward Griffith et al and printed for George B. Whittaker, London (1827-35) . Originally published in French in 1817 as Le Règne animal destribué d'après son organisation, this work was the "most influential exposition of the typological approach to animal classification, representing the greatest body of zoological facts that had yet been assembled; it served as the standard zoological manual for most of Europe during the first half of the nineteenth century"--Norman Library.  Few of the amphibian and reptile plates are attributed to any particular artist.  They are printed on fine "Whatman' paper and have minimal age toning. All plates are dated "1830." Each plate gives a scientific and common name.

Size: 9.25 x 5.75 inches.


 
Name
Price
Condition

rana esculenta

CUV-AR1
Sold
Excellent

rana variabilis

CUV-AR2
45.00
Excellent

horned frog

CUV-AR3
45.00
Excellent

axolotl

CUV-AR4
Sold
Excellent

tiliqua

CUV-AR5
45.00
Excellent

green lizard

CUV-AR6
45.00
Excellent

spottd lizard

CUV-AR7
Sold
Excellent

agama cornuta

CUV-AR8
45.00
Excellent

varied monitor

CUV-AR9
55.00
Excellent

clouded lizard

CUV-AR10
45.00
Excellent

frilled lizard

CUV-AR11
55.00
Excellent

forked-nose chameleon

CUV-AR12
Sold
Excellent

lobed chameleon

CUV-AR13
Sold
Excellent

crocodile

CUV-AR14
55.00
Excellent

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