Anleitung zum Ausstopfen und Aufbewahren der Vögel und Säugethiere
- Original paper wrappers.
- Darmstadt: Heyerischen Buchhandlung, 1799
Darmstadt: Heyerischen Buchhandlung, 1799. First Edition.. Original paper wrappers.. Very good; some toning, dustiness, and spotting on the front wrapper; untrimmed.. 8vo, xxxii, [1] - 174, [2] pp.
A manual for the preservation and presentation of specimens of birds and mammals. In the preface the author reviews two previous publications and earlier works (as far back as 1590) mentioning the craft (or "art" as the author declares). There is no mention of Turgot. The author (noted as Bekker "Jr." in Ayer) later participated in the extensive multi-volume ornithological census of Germany. Casey-Wood, p. 520.
A manual for the preservation and presentation of specimens of birds and mammals. In the preface the author reviews two previous publications and earlier works (as far back as 1590) mentioning the craft (or "art" as the author declares). There is no mention of Turgot. The author (noted as Bekker "Jr." in Ayer) later participated in the extensive multi-volume ornithological census of Germany. Casey-Wood, p. 520.
Details
Title
Anleitung zum Ausstopfen und Aufbewahren der Vögel und Säugethiere
Author
Pistorius, Georg [pseudonym for Georg Bekker] - TAXIDERMY - PRESERVATION
Binding
Original paper wrappers.
Condition
Very Good
Publisher
Heyerischen Buchhandlung: Darmstadt
Date
1799
Edition
First Edition.