Author:

Wilhelm, Gottlieb Tobias 1758-1811  Search this

Engraver:

Nilson, Johann Esaias 1721-1788  Search this

Leizelt, Balthasar Friedrich  Search this

Former owner:

Bessels, Emil 1847-1888 DSI  Search this

Dall, William Healey 1845-1927 DSI  Search this

Physical description:

2 v., L, LVI [i.e. 106] leaves of plates : ill. ; 17 cm

Type:

Electronic resources

Date:

1801

1802

1801-1802

Notes:

The work was published as v.11-12 of Wilhelm's Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte (27 vols. Augsburg, 1792-1828) according to Nissen.

Engraved title pages.

"Vorerinnerung", T.1, p. vi, signed Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm.

Title pages are signed: T. Nilson, del.; B.F. Leizelt sculps.

Plates are hand-colored.

Includes index.

Nissen, C. Zoologische Buchillustration, Bd. I, no. 4408

Also available online.

SCNHRB copy (T.1: 39088012041349, T.2: 39088012041380) has bookplate of William Healey Dall. Stamped on first front free endpaper: Division of Mollusks Sectional Library.

SCNHRB copy has ink ms. inscription on first front free endpapers and title pages: Emil Bessels.

SCNHRB copy bound in paste paper boards (resembling tree calf), title in gilt within red leather spine label, red edges.

Elecresource

Topic:

Invertebrates  Search this

Natural history  Search this

Call number:

QL362 .W67 1801

QH45 .W55 1792 v.11-12

QL362.W67 1801

Data Source:

Smithsonian Libraries

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sil_350844